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
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Rizos Curls embraces and celebrates the beauty of curls, coils and waves everywhere.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Beneath, the ThermaGraph Cooling Foam and TitaniumCoil Support Base with up to 2,040 coils is designed to promote balanced spinal support over time and lasting support.
—Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Lightweight and airy, it’s made with curly hair in mind, giving coils instant volume and bounce while providing heat protection for diffuser days.
—Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
This mattress stands out for its six high-end layers of supportive coils, plush memory foam, and cooling materials to check all the boxes for a good night’s sleep.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
If that spec differs, then other elements of the internals could well too — the bigger battery in particular might replace the wireless charging coils of the HTC phone.
—Dominic Preston, The Verge, 27 Feb. 2026
The comb attachment features fine, short, and long bristles, creating just enough tension to straighten hair from root to tip without snagging on coils.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
In winter, have pros inspect coils, refrigerant, ducts, wiring, the condenser, and thermostat.
—Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
Noun
The benchtop device is designed to replicate the movement of the EV’s receiving unit over the charger’s transmitter coils.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Rizos Curls embraces and celebrates the beauty of curls, coils and waves everywhere.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Beneath, the ThermaGraph Cooling Foam and TitaniumCoil Support Base with up to 2,040 coils is designed to promote balanced spinal support over time and lasting support.
—Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Lightweight and airy, it’s made with curly hair in mind, giving coils instant volume and bounce while providing heat protection for diffuser days.
—Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
This mattress stands out for its six high-end layers of supportive coils, plush memory foam, and cooling materials to check all the boxes for a good night’s sleep.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
If that spec differs, then other elements of the internals could well too — the bigger battery in particular might replace the wireless charging coils of the HTC phone.
—Dominic Preston, The Verge, 27 Feb. 2026
The comb attachment features fine, short, and long bristles, creating just enough tension to straighten hair from root to tip without snagging on coils.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
In winter, have pros inspect coils, refrigerant, ducts, wiring, the condenser, and thermostat.
—Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 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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La Niña is El Niño’s cooler water sibling that can also lead to global weather disturbances.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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Detainees struggle to obtain medication and healthcare, lose concerning amounts of weight because of a lack of food, and live in fear of private security guards known to use force to put down disturbances.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The annual march, which winds 3 miles through the city’s picturesque historic district, draws tens of thousands of revelers and blends the best parts of a family reunion and football tailgate.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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He is represented by more than 20 lawyers as his case winds itself through the federal court system, as well as within immigration courts, which are housed under the Justice Department.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
10 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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Acceptable donation items include sports balls, baseball bats, rubber batting tees, softball and baseball masks and mitts, hockey and lacrosse sticks, tennis and racquetball rackets and cleats.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Segun and Monica came up together in the DEI rackets.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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Plant the Right Way Plant tiny carrot seeds about ¼ inch deep in rows spaced about 1 foot apart.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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Chappell Roan has been the one to watch in the front rows of Paris Fashion Week this year.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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With a funky groove, ‘80s synthesizer stabs, party noises and a put-your-hands-in-the-air-wooo!—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Speaking in a confessional, the mom-of-six commented on the fact that her daughter Kylie thinks her home is being haunted by a ghost because of loud banging noises.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Several areas in the Kansas City metro are under severe weather watches and warnings, including a tornado warning, as storms roll through the area Tuesday evening, according to the National Weather Service.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Officials offer up to $5,000 to residents cleaning up sewage backups after certain storms, though activists say more is needed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 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 12 Mar. 2026.
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