variants
or spiralling
as in spiral
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
variants
or spiralling
as in winding
to follow a circular or spiral course
a narrow road spiraling up the mountain to the summit
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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
Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, rumours emerged that Nintendo was raising prices on its Switch consoles in February due to the shortage, though the company has so far denied any impact from spiralling memory prices on its financials.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2026
How the Finale Changes Everything Nicky hesitates at the altar, sending Rachel spiraling.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Cameron was already cranking at maximum capacity before the war in Iran sent prices spiraling — especially attacks on the Ras Laffan terminal in Qatar, which knocked out 20% of the world’s LNG capacity.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Temporary exhibitions are hung along the spiraling ramp that traces the interior of the main structure, offering multiple vantage points to view each artwork (and do some serious people watching).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
In this ever-spiraling bipartisan war on social trust, a defensive president didn’t bother cultivating public opinion.
—Gil Troy, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
The massacre is just the latest bloodshed in a nation that has been left reeling by spiraling gang warfare for five years following the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Costs of jet fuel are spiraling, along with more esoteric commodities such as helium.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 28 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
It was expected that the union would have to make some cuts to the benefit plan as part of a deal to rein in spiraling health costs, but no provisions were immediately released.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, rumours emerged that Nintendo was raising prices on its Switch consoles in February due to the shortage, though the company has so far denied any impact from spiralling memory prices on its financials.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2026
How the Finale Changes Everything Nicky hesitates at the altar, sending Rachel spiraling.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Cameron was already cranking at maximum capacity before the war in Iran sent prices spiraling — especially attacks on the Ras Laffan terminal in Qatar, which knocked out 20% of the world’s LNG capacity.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Temporary exhibitions are hung along the spiraling ramp that traces the interior of the main structure, offering multiple vantage points to view each artwork (and do some serious people watching).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
In this ever-spiraling bipartisan war on social trust, a defensive president didn’t bother cultivating public opinion.
—Gil Troy, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
The massacre is just the latest bloodshed in a nation that has been left reeling by spiraling gang warfare for five years following the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Costs of jet fuel are spiraling, along with more esoteric commodities such as helium.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiraling
Adjective
-
This particular view of our host galaxy doesn't look directly towards the core, but rather into one of its spiral arms, where countless deep-space objects areshining against the blackness of space.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
8 Apr. 2026
-
When Radu steals €18,000 from Pavel’s office, relationships and ambitions spiral out of control.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
And moments before the horn sounded to stop play, Hubbard drilled a fairway metal from the rough over the winding creek in front of the green about 30 yards short of the flag.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
-
The new settlements come after years of winding litigation in Cook County Circuit Court.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Scientists have now made this possible by creating optical tornadoes (also called optical vortices)—tiny, swirling structures of light inside a microscopic system.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
-
Fincke identified himself late last month as the one who was sick to end the swirling public speculation.—
Ben Kelly,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
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
-
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
Verb
-
Bay nearly equalized on a corner kick just a few minutes later as Taylor Huff sent a curling attempt from the left side of the box just wide.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
-
To no surprise, the curling portion shocked Irwin.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Didier—tall, blondish, and well fed—took a black iron pan having fairly high, curving sides, set it near the edge of the hot, flat metal cooktop, filled it halfway with coarse salt, and every so often shook it back and forth.—
Jeffrey Steingarten,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
-
Its exterior is most notable for its gently curving facades across the building’s west and south faces.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
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
-
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
Cite this Entry
“Spiraling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiraling. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
