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
Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
Russell, for her part, can match Sewell’s intensity without uttering a word, as in a scene where Kate silently unpins her hair while Hal spirals out over Grace’s VP offer.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirals
Noun
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Ashanti posted an image of her posing in a two-piece bikini and braids in Barbados, proudly showing off her postpartum curves.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
27 Oct. 2025
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Leaders go for the big-name software with bold promises, only to face long implementations, steep learning curves, and features that don’t match how teams actually work.—
Dennis Woodside,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As if lying there playing dead while gradient coils conjure an otherworldly racket that best mimics a mashup of jackhammers and Philip Glass were an admirable skill.—
Lucinda Rosenfeld,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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How the technology works Dynamic induction charging works by embedding coils beneath the road surface that can energize a magnetic field.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In January, Zapata will open a flight center near Las Vegas, where dreamers can fly on a geofenced track that winds around the roughly 50-acre property.—
J. George Gorant,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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Many travelers opt to take a four-wheeler down the Sand Highway, a one-way trail into a canyon on the boundary of the dunes, and the South Boundary Trail, which winds along the eastern side of the main dune area.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The lights are dim and jazzy music swirls the intimate crowd.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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But as the trial date approaches and uncertainty swirls over what the lawsuit could mean for the future of stock car racing, many of the team owners expressed a feeling of urgency to see the litigation resolved and indicated the current charter system was vital for their continued existence.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For her glam, the media mogul wore long, cascading curls that fell past her shoulders.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Her signature brunette curls cascade over a cozy gray hoodie as morning light peeks through the window.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Related Stories Currently lensing across Portugal’s Sintra and Vila Nova de Foz Côa, the series blends whodunit mechanics with supernatural twists, leavened by dark humor.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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Expect ego trips and surprising plot twists that push you to release control, but remember what may feel like an ending is really just the beginning of your reinvention.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Spirals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirals. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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