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or spiralled
as in winded
to follow a circular or spiral course
a narrow road spiraling up the mountain to the summit
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Recent Examples of spiraled
The deliberation quickly spiraled into Snow and Altamirano debating whether a town hall was necessary.
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Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
According to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), while attempting to make a full turn, James appeared to lose control of the aircraft and the plane spiraled out of the air not far from the airport runway.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
The fight spiraled further as emotions flared.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The Beavers were 5-7 last year, but this season has spiraled downward, with special teams woes costing victories, including against Houston a few weeks ago.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
In 2020, like many Americans during the pandemic, he was laid off from his job as a TMJ fabricator at Zimmer-Biomet and his economic situation spiraled.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
And what was meant to be a lighthearted karaoke moment at a team hotel quickly spiraled into a viral controversy, not for the reasons Rea might’ve hoped.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The game spiraled from there as the referees tried to get things under control.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The film, in theaters October 10 and streaming October 17, examines how a seemingly minor neighborhood dispute in Florida spiraled into deadly violence, with police bodycam footage and interviews exploring the broader impact of Stand Your Ground laws.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
According to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), while attempting to make a full turn, James appeared to lose control of the aircraft and the plane spiraled out of the air not far from the airport runway.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
The fight spiraled further as emotions flared.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The Beavers were 5-7 last year, but this season has spiraled downward, with special teams woes costing victories, including against Houston a few weeks ago.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
In 2020, like many Americans during the pandemic, he was laid off from his job as a TMJ fabricator at Zimmer-Biomet and his economic situation spiraled.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
And what was meant to be a lighthearted karaoke moment at a team hotel quickly spiraled into a viral controversy, not for the reasons Rea might’ve hoped.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The game spiraled from there as the referees tried to get things under control.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The film, in theaters October 10 and streaming October 17, examines how a seemingly minor neighborhood dispute in Florida spiraled into deadly violence, with police bodycam footage and interviews exploring the broader impact of Stand Your Ground laws.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiraled
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Plus, the legs are curved, providing more space to stretch out.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Crafted from solid wood with a contoured seat and gently curved back, this chair combines comfort with a modern yet classic look, ideal for gatherings and everyday meals alike.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The most jarring example is the June 20, 2021 massacre in Richmond, where SSL-502 members allegedly opened fire at a house party where people were celebrating the Guatemalan Summer Solstice, killing three and wounding four.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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At least two people were killed and four wounded in a strike on a residential building in the city's Sabra neighborhood, and an area close to Shifa hospital, the largest operational hospital in northern Gaza, was also hit, according to Gaza officials, witnesses and Hamas media.—
Maayan Lubell,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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No trail, just rock after rock, a phantom rattlesnake curled in every crevice.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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After a flurry of Mahtomedi early second-half chances, senior Oona Lienke used her defender as a shield and curled a shot towards the bottom corner.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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Enormous ventilation pipes were coiled like snakes on the roof of the building.—
Ingfei Chen,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
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Anyway, because of the *slightly* complex situation with the aneurysm (nothing bad, just not typical), it wasn’t coiled that weekend.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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On the opposite coast, Hurricane Melissa swept through Montego Bay, in Jamaica’s north.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Around 2016, Gilligan imagined a basis for a story in which peace and solidarity suddenly swept the globe.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Others have turned toward the distant past to understand what has been lost and assess what can be recovered.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the days following Phoenix’s death, fans turned the outside of The Viper Room into a temporary shrine for the late actor.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Spiraled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiraled. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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