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noun

ˈkȯi(-ə)l How to pronounce coil (audio)
Definition of coilnext
as in disturbance
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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coil

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verb

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
Noun
The Texatron produces this powerful field dynamically during the pulse itself, avoiding the need for massive static coils. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 The front suspension is independent, with double wishbones and forged aluminum control arms paired with coil-over springs. — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
Refrigerator Coils The condenser coils responsible for keeping your appliance functioning become covered in dust over time. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026 Dry all surfaces completely and replace knobs, drip pans, and coils back on the stove. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for coil
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coil
  1. disturbance
  2. curl
  3. stir
  4. wind
  5. commotion
  6. curve
  7. racket
  8. hurry
Noun
  • The front retreats to the north, but chances of rain stick around into early Friday as the shortwave (small disturbance) pushes out of the area.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That disturbance can travel eastward from the Tibetan Plateau as a large-scale atmospheric wave, known as a Tibetan Plateau-Rocky Mountain Wave train.
    — Yongkang Xue, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturbance
Verb
  • She’s played with a darkly enigmatic, unnerving quality by James in her finest work to date — a knowing, even domineering smile often curling around her lips.
    — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The faster lines already have started to curl higher, as well.
    — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of curl
Noun
  • Yet the notice has also raised a stir in the mathematics community for another reason.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Maybe removing Joel Shapiro's Blue so summarily from its perch at the Kennedy Center will make people even more eager to seek out the towering figure who caused such a stir.
    — Scott Simon, NPR, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of stir
Verb
  • Northwest Sundowner winds 15 - 30 mph with gusts 35 - 45 mph.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The intimate dinner celebrated Lierre de Paris, the latest expression of an ivy motif that has wound through the French jeweler’s history for more than a century.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of wind
Noun
  • All of that pregame commotion set the stage for what came next.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Canadian singer caused a commotion with her ensemble, showing off a head-to-toe Alaïa ensemble from the upcoming Archetypes spring 2027 collection.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of commotion
Verb
  • The uppers dipped low at the sides, while the pump’s heel curved inward before widening slightly at its base.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The foreground object can warp the fabric of spacetime in such a way that the light's path is curved.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of curve
Noun
  • Another error on the next point, and Andreeva hurled her racket to the ground, coming dangerously close to hitting a worker.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Griffin Brothers also has an agreement with a racket sport group that will build padel courts and a clubhouse on site.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of racket
Noun
  • Armondo Blount had Miami’s only sack, and PFF credited UM with only seven quarterback hurries (three by Blount, and one apiece by Omar Thornton, Chase Smith, Lightfoot and Justin Scott).
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In hurry-and-scurry mode, Katalyst built a robotic spacecraft called LINK, which launched on July 3 to meet up with Swift and haul it to a higher orbit.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurry

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“Coil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coil. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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