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“Foaled” or “Fold”

foaled / fold are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

foaled

  • verbgive birth to a foal.

fold f·OW·l·d

  • nounan angular or rounded shape made by folding.
  • nouna geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock.
  • nouna folded part (as in skin or muscle).
  • nouna pen for sheep.
  • nounthe act of folding.
  • verbbend or lay so that one part covers the other.
  • verbincorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating.
  • verbbecome folded or folded up.
Usage

Examples in context

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“foaled”

  • Foaled at Claiborne Farm in Paris,…
  • He was foaled on 1 March 2000.
  • Wildair (foaled 1917 in Kentucky) was an…
  • Foaled: 19 February 2004
  • Deceit Dancer (foaled 1982 in Ontario) is a…
  • General Quarters (foaled March 7, 2006 in Kentucky)…
  • Hawaiian Sound (foaled 7 April 1975) was an…
  • Wait A While (foaled March 4, 2003) is an…
  • Red Splash (foaled May 1919) was a British…
  • …and rival Round Table were foaled on the same night at…

“fold”

  • …a smaller one on the fold, below and a little beyond…
  • …a second seven-inch and a fold out poster, along with two…
  • …model: ab initio protein prediction, fold recognition, and threading.
  • Fold Prediction: In fold recognition strategies,…
  • …very pronounced, forming a safe fold structure.
  • …returned quickly to the Arab fold.
  • …of some military versions will fold atop hood.
  • She had to fold her bed to make room…
  • To fold, the spring strips are subjected…
  • …Vocational College, drawing to its fold a great number of young…

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