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
Jason Phillips, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Infused with fruits like banana and mango, the rich treatment promises to deeply moisturize curls and coils while softening strands to minimize breakage during detangling.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
When selecting an innerspring mattress, look for pocketed coils, which move independently to improve motion isolation.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
Could tiny threads of carbon fiber do the same job as big metal industrial heating coils?
—New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2026
Because tight coils shrink and compress, density changes may be harder to notice at first.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
As a magnetar spins on its axis at nearly the speed of light, its immense magnetic field contorts, coils and twists to pump out powerful radiation.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
While these lightweight hydrators have been popular solutions for textured hair to deliver moisture without weighing down curls and coils; the category seems to be expanding as brands look to skin-ify haircare.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
That task is cleaning your air conditioner coils.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
Noun
This technology arranges pocketed coils in a honeycomb-style hexagonal matrix rather than traditional straight rows, allowing weight to be distributed more evenly across the mattress surface.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Infused with fruits like banana and mango, the rich treatment promises to deeply moisturize curls and coils while softening strands to minimize breakage during detangling.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
When selecting an innerspring mattress, look for pocketed coils, which move independently to improve motion isolation.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
Could tiny threads of carbon fiber do the same job as big metal industrial heating coils?
—New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2026
Because tight coils shrink and compress, density changes may be harder to notice at first.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
As a magnetar spins on its axis at nearly the speed of light, its immense magnetic field contorts, coils and twists to pump out powerful radiation.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
While these lightweight hydrators have been popular solutions for textured hair to deliver moisture without weighing down curls and coils; the category seems to be expanding as brands look to skin-ify haircare.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
That task is cleaning your air conditioner coils.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 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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Commercial airplanes cruise at speeds of up to 600 miles per hour (521 knots) at altitudes between 30,000 and 42,000 feet, levels which are specifically selected to reduce disturbances.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Several fungal species are most often carried by dust and other soil disturbances, posing health risks when inhaled.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 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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The route winds through 36 tunnels, including the historic Moffat Tunnel, before reaching the ski slopes.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
27 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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Often that game involved two rackets and a ball.—
Pablo Scheffer,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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Instead, he's been working part-time at the front desk of a local tennis center and stringing rackets on the side, trying somehow to support his family of four on $15 an hour without health insurance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Before leaving in the final minutes, Kerr calmly sat two rows behind the Wildcats’ bench next to fellow alumni Tom Tolbert and Craig Bergman.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Currently displaying rows 1 to 10.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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Hearing protection is recommended, especially for young children and those sensitive to loud noises.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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These noises could have aided with communication, helping the animals sync up for the birthing effort.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Even minor changes in clouds, wind or storms can force delays, especially for a mission of this scale.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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For people living along the coast, sand also defends against intense storms and sea level rise fueled by climate change.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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About two couples, connected and dependent on one another, raising their kids alongside each other, facing the same turmoils, the same existential questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mayer and Strong offer a broad pop-history lesson, in which the same tensions and turmoils churn on and on in their terrible cycle throughout the decades; the only thing that’s changed are the aesthetics.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Coils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coils. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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