as in breakdown
a mental or nervous collapse
the pressures of his job nearly caused him to go into a tailspin
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Recent Examples of tailspin
The president's proclamation has sent hundreds of thousands of workers into a tailspin.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Her famous family is also drawn into Ye’s tailspin.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
After that the Rays went into a full-on tailspin, committing two errors in the inning while allowing runs to score on a bases loaded walk and hit by pitch.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Jimmy Kimmel’s indefinite suspension from ABC’s late-night lineup has Hollywood stars in a tailspin.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Her famous family is also drawn into Ye’s tailspin.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
After that the Rays went into a full-on tailspin, committing two errors in the inning while allowing runs to score on a bases loaded walk and hit by pitch.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Jimmy Kimmel’s indefinite suspension from ABC’s late-night lineup has Hollywood stars in a tailspin.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tailspin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailspin
breakdown
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The couple face another breakdown when their daughter, Sofia, gets taken into Child Services, which has been quietly monitoring the couple.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Barnes said the case illustrates a breakdown within the broader criminal justice process.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Tailspin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailspin. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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