- present participle of unfold.
unfolding
Example Sentences
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The University of Michigan will drop grades for first-semester freshmen next year in an effort to “curb the mental health crisis unfolding among college-aged individuals,” according to the school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
One is the new spending cap, but another is the fact that the new college sports economy in this bill is unfolding without the players’ participation.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
In Nevada, a tight gubernatorial race is unfolding between Lombardo and the state attorney general, Democrat Aaron Ford.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
He said some crew members were young sailors on their first voyages who appeared traumatised by what was unfolding.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
By their reckoning, the music and dancing, the food and punch, all unfolding on the green in the flickering lantern light, were a tonic for the battered soul.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
