as in coils
to follow a circular or spiral course
a narrow road spiraling up the mountain to the summit
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Recent Examples of spirals
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
As the situation spirals out of control, the Blanco family must choose between survival and vengeance.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
The thriller centers on Yura Ivalu (Lambe), an ambitious Inuk multimedia artist who spirals out of control when an estranged childhood friend, Sesi Ilupaalik, played by Qaunaq, resurfaces.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
As the situation spirals out of control, the Blanco family must choose between survival and vengeance.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirals
Noun
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Take the Castlery Crescent design made of mappa burl and perfectly arched curves.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
29 Sep. 2025
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Still, until Tesla demonstrates replicable manufacturing cost curves, warranty and service models, and the real operational economics of robots in factories or homes, that price should be viewed as a target rather than a fact.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Inevitably, someone ended up swinging a quilt around to mimic the great snake’s darting heads and churning coils.—
Seamus Sullivan
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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These include superconductors, correction coils, and magnet feeders that will support the world’s largest fusion experiment.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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From here, enjoy a leisurely drive along iconic Skyline Drive, which winds 101 miles along the park’s ridgeline.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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The brush automatically winds your hair around it to boost the volume.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Thanks to multiple attachments, the tool dries, curls, smooths and straightens hair without causing too much heat damage.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The singer’s textured pixie, which was cut shorter in the back, had face-framing sideburns and curls that narrowly avoided being called bangs, is hard to miss, and now, just in time for fall, has been reintroduced on the front row.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fans are already brainstorming twists.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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There are extra-healthy twists on standard breakfast fare, such as buckwheat or chickpea pancakes and mung bean porridge, as well as savory dishes like hummus toast with sunflower seed cheese, radish salad, and pomegranate.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Spirals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirals. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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