as in disturbances
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 curls
to follow a circular or spiral course
a vine coiling around a pillar
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Recent Examples of coils
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
The design features waterproof, encapsulated coils on both the charging station and the ship that remain unaffected by salt or algae.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Saatva has made a name for itself as a leader in prioritizing eco-conscious and high-end materials, including organic cotton and recycled steel coils and polyester.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
Zevik Glidai, a 78-year-old math teacher and volunteer ambulance driver, discovered coils of the translucent fiber-optic cables surrounding a drone that crashed into his backyard in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona on April 13.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Good edge support and extra coils around your hips and back offer extra support.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
Noun
Mosquito coils are essentially rolls of incense infused with citronella that slowly releases the scent to deter flying insects.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
The design features waterproof, encapsulated coils on both the charging station and the ship that remain unaffected by salt or algae.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Saatva has made a name for itself as a leader in prioritizing eco-conscious and high-end materials, including organic cotton and recycled steel coils and polyester.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
Zevik Glidai, a 78-year-old math teacher and volunteer ambulance driver, discovered coils of the translucent fiber-optic cables surrounding a drone that crashed into his backyard in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona on April 13.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Good edge support and extra coils around your hips and back offer extra support.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
Dry all surfaces completely and replace knobs, drip pans, and coils back on the stove.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coils
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Meteorologists say a large-scale upper-level trough over the Plains is helping drive a series of disturbances that will move east through the day.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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But since that ridge shifted from Northern California in early April, the new pattern has invited multiple low-pressure disturbances into the region.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Refrigerated pie crust helps this pie come together with just a few stirs of the whisk.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Many travelers opt to take a four-wheeler down the Sand Highway, a one-way trail into a canyon on the boundary of the dunes, or on the South Boundary Trail, which winds along the eastern side of the main dune area.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2026
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The rooms With curvaceous walls, built in fast-growing Indonesian bamboo, split-level villas with a spiral staircase that winds seashell-like between a ground-floor lounge and upstairs living quarters have the grounding feel of being wrapped in a tropical bamboo forest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Over the past year, men’s ski jumping has been marred by Norway’s cheating scandal and more recent genital manipulation rumors, which has become one of the early commotions of the Milano-Cortina Games.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Players have five types of shots such as the slice, topspin and lob, and stronger versions of them along with different rackets that carry different abilities.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Rather than focusing on the conspiracy theories Jones espoused, the new InfoWars will build its comedic base off a spoof of the old site’s predatory snake oil rackets.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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The wide arches that lend their name to the structure are arranged between the bridge’s piers, with two rows of smaller arches along the top story around the deck.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Barranquilla, Colombia — Surrounded by rows of costumes, reggaeton superstar J Balvin fuels up in his dressing room as thousands of people in the coastal Colombian city of Barranquilla wait outside for his raucous five-hour live performance to begin.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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After the chamber cleared, House clerks pulled them apart, stomped on them and eventually soaked them in water until the noises gradually died.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Iranian state media also reported loud noises and defensive fire in west Tehran.—
Adam Schreck,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Some storms could produce hail larger than 3 inches in diameter, especially with stronger rotating cells.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Hail damage contributed to $51 billion in insured losses last year from severe storms, according to the Insurance Information Institute.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Coils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coils. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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