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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
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.
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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
But the row quickly spiraled, according to deputies.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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
But the row quickly spiraled, according to deputies.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiraled
Verb
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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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Silas McCay, 21, Levi Sanders, 18, and a 20-year-old female were also wounded, authorities said.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Williams shot two, police say, wounding one and killing Comeaux.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 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
Verb
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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
Verb
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The Dodgers-Blue Jays matchup marks the fifth World Series in history that one team swept their opponent in the LCS round and the other won in a seven-game series.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The novel follows Eileen O’Malley, 23, who is swept off her feet by naval officer Paul Archer and the two quickly wed.—
Lindsay Kimble,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The nurse turned at the sound of footsteps outside the curtain around my bed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Oct. 2025
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No team in the Championship has lost more than the nine points Wrexham have dropped from a winning position this term, a damaging trait that began on the opening day at Southampton when two stoppage-time goals turned a 1-0 win into a dramatic loss.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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