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
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Don't submerge the coils in water or use soap on them.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Many boast patented cooling technology in an all-foam construction and coils to promote airflow in a hybrid bed.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Emergency heat turns off the normal heat pump and warms your home through heating coils, according to Precision Comfort Systems.
—Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Inside The Lot at Formosa, Young’s hair, once a mullet with stark blond streaks, was now colored black and curled in coils down her back.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
Those coils must remain aligned for optimal charging.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
The coils on the back of the refrigerator should be brushed or vacuumed to keep dust buildup from affecting its performance.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Viola Davis’s coils look full and defined, with a soft fringe that accentuates her eyes and cheekbones.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
Noun
Stanton demonstrates his battery by shorting the coils, which halts the pendulum due to the magnetic field’s braking effect.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Don't submerge the coils in water or use soap on them.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Many boast patented cooling technology in an all-foam construction and coils to promote airflow in a hybrid bed.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Emergency heat turns off the normal heat pump and warms your home through heating coils, according to Precision Comfort Systems.
—Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Inside The Lot at Formosa, Young’s hair, once a mullet with stark blond streaks, was now colored black and curled in coils down her back.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
Those coils must remain aligned for optimal charging.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
The coils on the back of the refrigerator should be brushed or vacuumed to keep dust buildup from affecting its performance.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Viola Davis’s coils look full and defined, with a soft fringe that accentuates her eyes and cheekbones.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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Mexico expects millions of international visitors during the World Cup, raising concerns around crowd control, unauthorized drone activity, and rapid response to disturbances.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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They’ve been known to cause electromagnetic disturbances on the earth, such as with radio and satellite communications and power line transmissions.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Follow blazes on a one-mile hiking trail that winds through wetland hardwoods and hydric hammock with scenic viewpoints for stopping along the river.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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More adventurous hikers can tackle Morne du Vitet, the island’s highest point, or the Sentier de Grand Fond, which winds along dramatic coastal cliffs and natural pools.—
Molly Barstein,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Segun and Monica came up together in the DEI rackets.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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His interpretation of Baccarat’s Zenith chandelier is to be sold as a one-off art piece, complete with its scaffolding crate decorated with old keyboards, sunglasses and badminton rackets.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Videos that have leaked out of Iran and were verified by NBC News show rows and rows of body bags inside and outside the facility as families try to identify their relatives.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Attendees can expect shows from high-profile design houses like Coach, Sergio Hudson and Norma Kamali, their front rows now doubt packed with A-listers.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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But even those noises faded into nothing once the wooden shutters were closed at turndown, and the soft whir of the air conditioning took over.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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The noises also changed each night, meaning participants consistently slept under different conditions.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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In 2020 and 2021, storms hit the Powers’ Yukon home.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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With these statistical corrections, researchers can more accurately predict how energy behaves in chaotic environments, such as during the formation of severe storms.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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About two couples, connected and dependent on one another, raising their kids alongside each other, facing the same turmoils, the same existential questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mayer and Strong offer a broad pop-history lesson, in which the same tensions and turmoils churn on and on in their terrible cycle throughout the decades; the only thing that’s changed are the aesthetics.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Coils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coils. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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