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
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
Clean Coils and Fins Use a soft-bristle brush to gently remove dirt, dust, and other buildup from the air conditioner’s evaporator coils and fins.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
Matt Barrows, New York Times, 19 May 2025
With a Hall of Fame-caliber resume, the apex predator appears coiled and ready to strike at his next challenger, John Cena, this Saturday (May 10), at Backlash in Orton’s hometown of St. Louis.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 7 May 2025
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Noun
Hybrid mattress The best hybrid mattress is designed to target pressure points with a makeup of encased steel coils and foam layers.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
Clean Coils and Fins Use a soft-bristle brush to gently remove dirt, dust, and other buildup from the air conditioner’s evaporator coils and fins.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
Verb
And five seconds after that, Williams has his long arms coiled around the bigger boy like a python on a piglet.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 19 May 2025
With a Hall of Fame-caliber resume, the apex predator appears coiled and ready to strike at his next challenger, John Cena, this Saturday (May 10), at Backlash in Orton’s hometown of St. Louis.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coil
Noun
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Nintendo caused a slight stir after the Switch 2 reveal.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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The night before the team were due to sail back to Southampton, Great-Uncle Charlie received a call from Neil Franklin, England’s centre-half who had just left Stoke City for Colombia along with George Mountford — two stars of English football causing a huge stir by moving to cash-rich Colombia.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
31 May 2025
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Afro hair transplant Afro hair requires unique techniques due to curl pattern and follicle structure.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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Even minor environmental disturbances can attract intense scrutiny and provoke strong reactions, making the industry more susceptible to reputational damage than many others.—
Anthony Milewski,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Additionally, those with restrictive calorie diets reported higher numbers of depressive symptoms, including low mood, low energy and sleep disturbances.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Paved trails wind through Coffee Creek, offering a peaceful summer backdrop for walking, biking, or enjoying local wildlife.—
Prime Development Land Company,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
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Such cases tend to be long and winding roads, with no charges or even suggestions thereof at this point.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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After 'tremendous commotion,' Cassie screamed, 'Isn't anybody seeing this?' Some of the most compelling testimony has come from former Combs former personal assistant, George Kaplan.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Video footage from that day shows commotion and ICE agents entangled with members of Congress and their staff.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Of course, Apple will have thought of this and curved the edges, for instance, to mitigate this.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Halfway into the decade, the company's latest sustainability report released Thursday shows the software giant has a long way to go to meet that goal but may be starting to bend its emissions curve downward.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Adjusting the tension of their racket is one of the main ways players adjust.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Related article Coco Gauff forgets rackets before opening round win at French Open One shot in particular in the third set highlighted the new level Alcaraz, the defending champion in Paris, quickly found.—
Matias Grez,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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Pod coffee was an easier way to make a single cup in a hurry.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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Rafael Nadal was a tennis warrior, to be sure: a competitive beast dripping with sweat and relentless in-the-moment ambition who could give the opposition a faraway gaze in a hurry.—
Christopher Clarey,
Air Mail,
24 May 2025
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“Coil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coil. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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