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Recent Examples of spiraling
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Demonstrations broke out over the near-collapse of the rial and spiraling economic conditions but grew to become a larger movement against the regime.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In our seminar, Bolin later showed a visualization of 3I/ATLAS's orbit around the galaxy — no neat ellipse, but rather a looping, spiraling path distorted by encounters with gas clouds, spiral arms and dark matter.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 2 Dec. 2025
Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
An original metal lift shaft at the top of a spiralling wooden staircase is another nod to the past.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Rate hikes are the Fed's most potent weapon against spiraling inflation.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Analysts say spiraling oil prices due to Persian Gulf production blockages are benefiting the Russian economy.
—Sylvie Corbet, Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
That's despite analysts saying that spiraling oil prices due to Persian Gulf production blockages are benefiting the Russian economy.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Analysts say that spiraling oil prices due to Persian Gulf production blockages are benefiting the Russian economy.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The players look lost, bereft of confidence and powerless to stop everything from spiralling even further out of control.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
What begins as an impossible heist gets much worse, spiraling into an all-out war of strategy, deception and survival.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Violent confrontations targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota are being driven by outside actors exploiting chaos, not organic protest, according to a protest insider warning that the situation is rapidly spiraling.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Demonstrations broke out over the near-collapse of the rial and spiraling economic conditions but grew to become a larger movement against the regime.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In our seminar, Bolin later showed a visualization of 3I/ATLAS's orbit around the galaxy — no neat ellipse, but rather a looping, spiraling path distorted by encounters with gas clouds, spiral arms and dark matter.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 2 Dec. 2025
Verb
That’s despite analysts saying that spiraling oil prices due to Persian Gulf production blockages are benefiting the Russian economy.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
An original metal lift shaft at the top of a spiralling wooden staircase is another nod to the past.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Rate hikes are the Fed's most potent weapon against spiraling inflation.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Analysts say spiraling oil prices due to Persian Gulf production blockages are benefiting the Russian economy.
—Sylvie Corbet, Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
That's despite analysts saying that spiraling oil prices due to Persian Gulf production blockages are benefiting the Russian economy.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Analysts say that spiraling oil prices due to Persian Gulf production blockages are benefiting the Russian economy.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The players look lost, bereft of confidence and powerless to stop everything from spiralling even further out of control.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
What begins as an impossible heist gets much worse, spiraling into an all-out war of strategy, deception and survival.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiraling
Adjective
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Its rampant star formation was triggered in part by the gravitational influence exerted by the nearby galaxy NGC 5195, the glowing core of which can be seen shining at one end of the Whirlpool Galaxy's great spiral structure.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Sacks flagged concerns of a tit-for-tat escalation spiral in Iran that could see both sides targeting each other’s oil and gas infrastructure.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The ancient cave dwellings carved into the ravine called the sassi can be explored on foot for free, and navigating the steep, winding stone pathways between them is a workout in its own right.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2026
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Later, on the winding hills of Andalusia, the vehicle proved itself an agile grand tourer, stopping onlookers in their tracks much the way the original Testarossa still does.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And with Andrew already under investigation and suggestions that Fergie could come next swirling, that puts the princesses in a complicated position.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
16 Mar. 2026
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Stealing a scene later is Will Poulter as a Christie Smith general store manager, styled in head-to-toe green and a swirling shock of hair like a bitchy queen out of Oz.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Look to Hermès for a fresh take on jewelry styling by coiling a silk scarf around a pendant and pairing with a simple button-up and trousers.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Coil the Hose Keep your hose in good condition for the coming year by coiling it in large, loose loops to avoid kinks.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
31 Dec. 2025
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Berg Johnsen’s shot was one-timed and placed perfectly into the far left corner, curling away from the Galaxy goalkeeper.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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Raab used the same hand for an acrobatic diving save to keep out Niklas Beste's curling shot and ensure Union took the win.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The sculptural creation hung from her neck like a necklace, before curving over her chest.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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With its large curving wooden wall, its red carpet and ceiling full of recessed lights, the space is somehow too stately for the show.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The main performance is scheduled to include aerial acrobatics, bondage, burlesque and drag performers from groups such as The Dragonettes, AKArts Collective and others with hypnotic live looping and vocal music from Morgan Sorne.—
Anne Schrager,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Feb. 2026
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Tight baseline battles, pressure from Shelton and counterattacks from Ruud, using the violent topspin of those big looping forehands.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Spiraling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiraling. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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