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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
That spiraled into heavy addiction, committing his first bank robbery, and five years in federal prison.
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Rina Nakano, CBS News, 6 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
Director Maite Alberdi playfully delves into Alejandra’s true story by blending fiction and reality, capturing what happened when a simple lie spiraled into something bigger than Alejandra could control.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
Fernando Guerra, a political science professor at Loyola Marymount University, said Pratt seems to have tapped into a deep well of discontent among Angelenos who believe that crime and homeless have spiraled out of control.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Then Brown shifted the offense toward Hart, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby after the Knicks spiraled into a nine-losses-in-11-games stretch shortly after winning the NBA Cup Final against the San Antonio Spurs.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Rina Nakano, CBS News, 6 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
Director Maite Alberdi playfully delves into Alejandra’s true story by blending fiction and reality, capturing what happened when a simple lie spiraled into something bigger than Alejandra could control.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
Fernando Guerra, a political science professor at Loyola Marymount University, said Pratt seems to have tapped into a deep well of discontent among Angelenos who believe that crime and homeless have spiraled out of control.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Then Brown shifted the offense toward Hart, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby after the Knicks spiraled into a nine-losses-in-11-games stretch shortly after winning the NBA Cup Final against the San Antonio Spurs.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiraled
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Tied with Charley Hull, Gaby Lopez and In Gee Chun at seven under, Korda drained a birdie on 17 to take the lead before her par putt of 18 curled into the hole.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Korda’s final putt of the day curled in the right side of the cup to solidify her second consecutive round of 67 at Riviera after beginning the championship with a frustrating 2-over 73.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
Verb
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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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Their hair was held back in a low bun and coiled in exactly the same way, and their blue eyes were darkly lined, that intensity counteracted with their matching rosy lip look.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
23 May 2026
Verb
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The rink was a unique part of history, Kathy said, one of the world’s last remaining rotunda rinks, where the wooden planks on the ground are curved.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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The kitchen built-ins also have curved detailing where the oiled oak veneer meets cream lacquer panels.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
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“Spiraled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiraled. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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