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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
According to the press statement, the project is anchored by over 400,000 structural steel piles manufactured by PACO Steel, using 142,000 tons of steel coils from US Steel’s nearby Big River facility. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026 With a catheter inserted into a vein, intravenous tubing fitted and a syringe pump loaded and primed, the subject waits as the bed retracts until his brain is centered within the great coils of an MRI machine calibrated to map altered brain states. — Charles Moss, SPIN, 16 July 2026
Verb
Probably the most stylish climber in the professional peloton, flowing and coiled, Del Toro stunned in last year’s Giro. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Joe Kramm | Courtesy of Francis Interiors The gold background is a spread of bold graphic lines, undulating shapes and coiling circular motifs, referencing the work of French artist, sculptor and designer Jean Dunand (1877–1942). — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 June 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
  • Cherry residents say developers and city leaders must do a better job protecting neighborhoods from preventable disturbances during big projects.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • By contrast, ecological systems are complexly interconnected, meaning that when one element is disturbed, all the other components linked to it are affected, too, spreading the disturbance throughout the system.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Definition of disturbance
Verb
  • The recent action in its RSI is confirming our bullish thesis and the MACD is curling positive, nearing a buy signal.
    — Jay Woods, CNBC, 23 July 2026
  • The issues were printed on recycled paper, and because the house in Stromness flanked the port’s harbor, the constant wetness had slightly curled their pages.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
Definition of curl
Noun
  • The Academy caused quite a stir by deciding to cut five categories from this year’s primetime Emmy telecast.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
  • Also new are the property’s five food and beverage outlets, offering drinks and eats that range from a craft beer taproom and ice cream shop to gourmet tacos, Asian stir fry and Costa Rican cuisine.
    — Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of stir
Verb
  • Although braids wind their way into many different areas of science, from protein folding to string theory, simply cracking the century-old case was enough of a reward for the trio.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
  • Local tensions escalated earlier this month after a group of armed men reportedly invaded the Kampa Indigenous territory, located along the winding Amonia River in the western Amazon.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of wind
Noun
  • In a United conference room tucked away from the commotion of the terminal, the musicians get out their instruments and are harmonizing a few seconds later.
    — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • This surface commotion fires up all manner of predatory gamefish.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026
Definition of commotion
Verb
  • Prosecutors said the road curved, and Garcia drove off the road down an embankment and hit a tree going 101 mph.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
  • White embroidery curved across the shoulders, while rows of wavy trim followed the skirt’s seams.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
Definition of curve
Noun
  • No one steps onto a tennis court without a racket that has been strung.
    — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • This system means players adjust their tactics (and often their string tensions on their rackets) through each stretch.
    — James Hansen, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of racket
Noun
  • Two years into her reign, in 2024, an insider revealed that Camilla wasn’t in any hurry to step away.
    — Starr Bowenbank, InStyle, 18 July 2026
  • Prairiewolf has always seemed bent on finding new territory while being in no particular hurry to get there.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 17 July 2026
Definition of hurry

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“Coil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coil. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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