variants
or spiralling
as in winding
to follow a circular or spiral course
a narrow road spiraling up the mountain to the summit
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Recent Examples of spiraling
Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Hair-like helmets also made an appearance at Luar, where models dressed in golden caps made from spiraling braids courtesy of TRESemmé.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
When life happens, do your best at the next meal instead of spiraling and giving up entirely.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2025
In the aftermath of the Kirk assassination, there have been concerns about retaliatory violence, about things spiralling out of control.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Lerner believes that without smarter management, enterprises will face spiraling bills and strained infrastructure.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
While Black was earning a bachelor’s degree in political science at San Diego State, Brian was homeless in Orange County and his life was spiraling.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
See new species A new species of coral, Iridogorgia chewbacca, was discovered near the Mariana Trench and the Hawaiian Islands, characterized by its long, spiraling structures and iridescent appearance.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The waveforms of those signals serve as an audio fingerprint—in this case, evidence for two black holes spiraling inward toward each other and merging in a massive collision event, sending powerful shock waves across spacetime.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
This allows founders to pivot without spiraling and adjusting course in the case of setbacks, Fraser said.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Hair-like helmets also made an appearance at Luar, where models dressed in golden caps made from spiraling braids courtesy of TRESemmé.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
When life happens, do your best at the next meal instead of spiraling and giving up entirely.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2025
In the aftermath of the Kirk assassination, there have been concerns about retaliatory violence, about things spiralling out of control.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Lerner believes that without smarter management, enterprises will face spiraling bills and strained infrastructure.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
While Black was earning a bachelor’s degree in political science at San Diego State, Brian was homeless in Orange County and his life was spiraling.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
See new species A new species of coral, Iridogorgia chewbacca, was discovered near the Mariana Trench and the Hawaiian Islands, characterized by its long, spiraling structures and iridescent appearance.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The waveforms of those signals serve as an audio fingerprint—in this case, evidence for two black holes spiraling inward toward each other and merging in a massive collision event, sending powerful shock waves across spacetime.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiraling
Verb
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The evening after Jîna’s death, on assignment for the newspaper Ham-Mihan, my friend and colleague Elaheh Mohammadi drove eight hours overnight, through winding mountains and narrow roads, to Saqqez, Jîna’s hometown in Kurdistan.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, the steep and rugged terrain along the winding road slowed down progress, requiring a careful and methodical approach.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Place in springform pan, spiral side up, and repeat until pan is filled.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Employers look for people who can set priorities and stay on top of deadlines without letting costs spiral out of control.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The majority of ensembles / possible model tracks have this curving away from Florida and potentially even the entire United States.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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And for an array of artisanal gelati and yogurt, Bella Blu (Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 7/8) is a good way to end a meal or begin a walk around Monopoli’s curving Lungomare.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Others are greedily consuming matter that surrounds them in a flattened, swirling cloud called an accretion disk.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The massive house spans three stories, including a reception room, bedroom, bathroom, a roof terrace—and, most impressively, a swirling waterslide that shoots out the side of the building, winding around a palm tree.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Spiraling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiraling. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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