as in stir
a state of noisy, confused activity
amidst the coil of the office renovations, we even managed to get some work done
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as in to curl
to follow a circular or spiral course
a vine coiling around a pillar
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Recent Examples of coil
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
The hydrofoil tested in the study carried two rows of these coils, each powered by small electrical motors called actuators.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
This tangle-free braided nylon cable has patented magnetic tech that keeps it neatly coiled around the Apple Watch charger.
—PC Magazine, 21 July 2025
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Noun
The front independent suspension uses coil springs and damper struts, with a four-link, coil-spring system at the rear.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
The hydrofoil tested in the study carried two rows of these coils, each powered by small electrical motors called actuators.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
That includes the obnoxious power strip, the slinky of cords coiled like a bad habit, and the dozens of imitation wireless chargers that still lean on cable spaghetti hidden under the table.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
This tangle-free braided nylon cable has patented magnetic tech that keeps it neatly coiled around the Apple Watch charger.
—PC Magazine, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coil
Noun
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Florida’s Surgeon General, Joseph Ladapo, created a stir this week suggesting the state eliminate all school vaccine requirements.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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When season 1 premiered, Noah and Joanne’s first kiss caused quite the stir.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ronny curled into the passenger seat and switched the track to a rolling-bass beat from Future.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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The white beard, the twinkling eyes behind round spectacles, the mustache curled with wax at its ends are all real, all his.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jung and Pauli’s hyper-intellectualization of everyday phenomena leaves out a fundamental component of the synchronicity—a deep emotional disturbance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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The disturbance has no chance of forming over the next 48 hours and a low 30% chance of forming over the next seven days, the hurricane center said.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The in-house caliber 113, a hand-wound movement with a 10-day power reserve, also drives a patented nonlinear power reserve indicator that appears to slow down as the time to wind approaches.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Usually, a pair of scissors or a knife can cut through whatever is wound around it.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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But add to the equation local merchants and eateries and the vibes abounded, which is not to say the cause got lost in the commotion.—
Shirley Halperin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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All the commotion around them was stifling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Along the Corniche—a sweeping waterfront promenade curving around the bay—traditional dhows drift past a shimmering skyline of minarets and sculptural skyscrapers.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Here, miles away from the nearest public road, a small canyon carves into curving limestone.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Human shied or extortion racket?—
Johnny Fils-Aimé,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mephistopheles, dispatched by the Devil to serve Faustus, can’t help getting the better of his mortal master, like an infernal Jeeves—or, more to the point, like a handler in the intelligence racket, running an anxious agent in the field.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Defensive end starter Charlie Collins and backup Phillip Lee led the front-line defensive group with two tackles each, though Lee had a team-high three quarterback hurries.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, Beaman played in three games and made two tackles and forced one QB hurry.—
Matthew Ho,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Coil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coil. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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