unfold
CEFR: B2
To open out from a folded state; or to gradually develop, reveal, and become clear to observers over time.
Synonyms
- transpire
- eventuate
- develop
Common Collocations
- events unfold
- drama unfolds
- as the story unfolds
Example Sentence
Journalists monitored digital social feeds as breaking news stories unfolded in real time across the globe.