as in disturbances
a state of noisy, confused activity
amidst the coil of the office renovations, we even managed to get some work done
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as in curls
to follow a circular or spiral course
a vine coiling around a pillar
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Recent Examples of coils
Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Replacing air filters regularly, cleaning outdoor condenser coils and scheduling annual professional tune-ups can help an air conditioner maintain peak efficiency.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The buoys are also modular, allowing for modular depth layers; the exact radius and volume of the field depend on how many wave-emitting coils are stacked vertically.
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New Atlas,
30 June 2026
Wu Yu, a researcher at the institute, said the complete reactor will eventually use multiple toroidal-field coils working together.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
Dirty coils, failing components, refrigerant issues, and airflow restrictions can all force your unit to work overtime.
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Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Lizzo Lizzo went wild with the honey blond highlights on Sunday night, styling her long extensions in tight coils down the front of her dress.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
The direct heat from coils in a toaster provides the bread with access to higher temperatures due to proximity.
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Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
28 June 2026
Uncle Funky's Daughter Founded by Renee Morris, Uncle Funky’s Daughter develops clean haircare products that enhance curls, coils, and natural texture.
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Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Bridget Borgobello
may 30,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
When startled, the snake coils its body into a figure-eight shape or raises its tail to mimic another head and confuse predators.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Dry all surfaces completely and replace knobs, drip pans, and coils back on the stove.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Nov. 2025
Noun
Her hair is almost exactly the same length throughout, but the top is slightly longer to accentuate her coils.
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Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Replacing air filters regularly, cleaning outdoor condenser coils and scheduling annual professional tune-ups can help an air conditioner maintain peak efficiency.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The buoys are also modular, allowing for modular depth layers; the exact radius and volume of the field depend on how many wave-emitting coils are stacked vertically.
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New Atlas,
30 June 2026
Wu Yu, a researcher at the institute, said the complete reactor will eventually use multiple toroidal-field coils working together.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
Dirty coils, failing components, refrigerant issues, and airflow restrictions can all force your unit to work overtime.
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Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Lizzo Lizzo went wild with the honey blond highlights on Sunday night, styling her long extensions in tight coils down the front of her dress.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
The direct heat from coils in a toaster provides the bread with access to higher temperatures due to proximity.
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Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
28 June 2026
Uncle Funky's Daughter Founded by Renee Morris, Uncle Funky’s Daughter develops clean haircare products that enhance curls, coils, and natural texture.
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Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Verb
Visitors are typically brought by elevator to the uppermost exhibition level and then follow a broad, gently descending ramp that coils around a central void.
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Bridget Borgobello
may 30,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
When startled, the snake coils its body into a figure-eight shape or raises its tail to mimic another head and confuse predators.
—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Dry all surfaces completely and replace knobs, drip pans, and coils back on the stove.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coils
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Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
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To prevent future disturbances, the jail is shifting its operational approach.
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From here the route winds south past the town of Telluride, with its legendary skiing and film, jazz and bluegrass festivals, and out to Mesa Verde National Park, where Puebloan people carved gorgeous cliff dwellings in the buttes and gorges.
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But while that issue winds its way through the courts, the park’s residents hope local government officials can give them a hand.
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Refrigerated pie crust helps this pie come together with just a few stirs of the whisk.
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Over the past year, men’s ski jumping has been marred by Norway’s cheating scandal and more recent genital manipulation rumors, which has become one of the early commotions of the Milano-Cortina Games.
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When wooden tennis rackets were replaced by titanium models and when steel poles were replaced with fiberglass ones in pole vaulting, the level of performance in each of those sports soared to new levels.
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Dancers in tennis skirts twirled around with rackets while breaking to move plants and shovel dirt.
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Inside, more than 120 humanoids stand in neat rows, each performing a specific task repeatedly, from sorting packages or changing diapers to scooping popcorn, guided by human trainers with handheld controllers next to them.
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Clothes in various sizes and colors were hung on rows of racks.
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Karissa Waddick Some veterans who experience post-traumatic stress related to loud noises are finding relief this year.
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Owners should desensitize pets to loud noises by playing firework sounds with positive reinforcement.
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While rain coverage is expected to remain limited, any storms that develop could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall.
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While most areas will remain dry through the end of this week, there is a chance for weakening showers and storms over far northwestern Missouri each evening, the weather service said.
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“Coils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coils. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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