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Recent Examples of spiraling
Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Still annoyed, weirdly offended, and slightly spiraling.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 6 Apr. 2026
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
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 10 May 2026
One comes from the Caspian Sea region, with an elaborate, spiraling pattern, filled with a sugar-spice mixture that reminds me, in the most flattering way, of a brown sugar-cinnamon Pop-Tart.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Bedard has given a spiraling Blackhawks fanbase hope and excitement again.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 8 May 2026
The for-pay student athlete model with no cost certainty has created an environment of spiraling costs that even the schools in TheBigSEC10 struggle to cover.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Such usage for a leverage arm in early May is unenviable, but the Astros are trying to keep their season from spiraling.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
Iran signaled an aggressive response to this latest bid to break its stranglehold over the strait, which has left global shipping at an effective standstill and sent energy prices spiraling.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 4 May 2026
Rather than demonstrating American power, the conflict has pulled the US into a deeply unpopular and seemingly intractable confrontation with spiraling global economic consequences.
—Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Alexander's shocking confession sent them both spiraling.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Adjective
The basic idea is that when anxiety spikes, pulling out a few sensory-engaging items can stave off panic by interrupting spiraling thoughts.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Still annoyed, weirdly offended, and slightly spiraling.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 6 Apr. 2026
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
However, Friday’s labor data, at least, dampened fears the squeeze is spiraling into a full recession.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 10 May 2026
One comes from the Caspian Sea region, with an elaborate, spiraling pattern, filled with a sugar-spice mixture that reminds me, in the most flattering way, of a brown sugar-cinnamon Pop-Tart.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Bedard has given a spiraling Blackhawks fanbase hope and excitement again.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 8 May 2026
The for-pay student athlete model with no cost certainty has created an environment of spiraling costs that even the schools in TheBigSEC10 struggle to cover.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Such usage for a leverage arm in early May is unenviable, but the Astros are trying to keep their season from spiraling.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
Iran signaled an aggressive response to this latest bid to break its stranglehold over the strait, which has left global shipping at an effective standstill and sent energy prices spiraling.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 4 May 2026
Rather than demonstrating American power, the conflict has pulled the US into a deeply unpopular and seemingly intractable confrontation with spiraling global economic consequences.
—Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Alexander's shocking confession sent them both spiraling.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiraling
Adjective
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The galaxy's red and orange spiral arms bending outward can measure tens or even hundreds of light-years across.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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This transformative power was top of mind when Kwong designed Gardens of Renewal in New York City’s Madison Square Park, which included a spiral meditation garden, 3,000 native plants, and a children’s garden organized by color.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Shamet has had a winding second season in New York, a run that’s included a second significant shoulder injury in as many years after dislocating it in preseason play last year.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Be sure to drive the spectacular, winding Needles Highway and walk around lovely Sylvan Lake.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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The winds across Antarctica's frozen landscape have carved incredible, swirling vortexes in the clouds above the icy terrain.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
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That the story of The Deb, which centers around female friendship and unity despite cultural differences, wound up curdling into a swirling pit of harassment and negativity and abuse is one of this world’s cruel ironies.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
Verb
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As a performer, Tetzloff uses a natural physicality, at times leaning back from the piano as if to take a good look at his hands on the keys, and at other times coiling forward in rapt concentration.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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The mood music at City, meanwhile, is noticeably more subdued, although Jeremy Doku’s last-gasp curling equaliser on Merseyside did keep their hopes alive.—
Ayo Akinwolere,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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In front of the memorial, a small gray cat sits in the rain before wandering to the front door of the gray and white home, curling near the entrance where blood had been spattered just weeks earlier.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Wilson is zoned for the 9th District, which extends across most of the state’s southern border before curving up to encompass the largely white and affluent Nashville suburbs.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Wilson is zoned for the 9th District, which extends across most of the state’s southern border before curving up to encompass the largely white and affluent Nashville suburbs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 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 14 May. 2026.
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