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or spiralled
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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
Of course, things spiraled out of control soon thereafter.
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Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
The past year may resemble a circle in US-Iranian relations back to the same place, but the trajectory has spiraled downward, for the US and the region as a whole.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Hotel prices appear to have spiraled even lower.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Although his firm first noticed suspicious activity last October, Leal said the situation has spiraled out of control during the past three months.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 9 June 2026
What likely happened, the team explains, is that the planet spiraled inwards towards the star, became orbitally unstable, and was eventually absorbed.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
But what Richards thought was a collective with a deep love of mysticism, spirituality, and personal growth quickly spiraled into a controlling sect called Eternal Values, with Mierers in a position of complete power.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
California spiraled toward a primary election Tuesday with its two marquee races defined by uncertainty and a pair of outsider candidates looking to crack open the state’s durable Democratic hierarchy.
—Michael R. Blood, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
What should have been one of the happiest times in Brianna Longoria’s life has spiraled into a yearslong nightmare.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
The past year may resemble a circle in US-Iranian relations back to the same place, but the trajectory has spiraled downward, for the US and the region as a whole.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Hotel prices appear to have spiraled even lower.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Although his firm first noticed suspicious activity last October, Leal said the situation has spiraled out of control during the past three months.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 9 June 2026
What likely happened, the team explains, is that the planet spiraled inwards towards the star, became orbitally unstable, and was eventually absorbed.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
But what Richards thought was a collective with a deep love of mysticism, spirituality, and personal growth quickly spiraled into a controlling sect called Eternal Values, with Mierers in a position of complete power.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
California spiraled toward a primary election Tuesday with its two marquee races defined by uncertainty and a pair of outsider candidates looking to crack open the state’s durable Democratic hierarchy.
—Michael R. Blood, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
What should have been one of the happiest times in Brianna Longoria’s life has spiraled into a yearslong nightmare.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiraled
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Olwan crossed midfield all alone, caught up to Noor Alrawabdeh’s long pass, dribbled down the left wing, breached the penalty box, cut past defender Philipp Leinhart, then, from some 15 yards, curled a shot that kissed off the inside of the right post.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Receiving a ball punched out of Tunisia’s area, the Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder took one touch to knock it into space, before coiling his diminutive frame behind a fierce shot that fizzed and curled into the net.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
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These coiled, shelled relatives of squid and octopuses were abundant predators, hunting in the same waters as fish, turtles, sharks and extinct marine reptiles called plesiosaurs.—
Torben Rick,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Cottonmouths can be spotted swimming in the water, coiled on the bank, or in vegetation along the shore.—
Jack Armstrong,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
3 June 2026
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This Samsung curved gaming monitor has a wide-reaching 49-inch and 1000R screen that'll envelope your entire field-of-view, providing unparalleled immersion.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
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If choosing a pair without a headband, consider a model that has curved temples or a frame made of rubber.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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“Spiraled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiraled. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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