as in stir
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 to curl
to follow a circular or spiral course
a vine coiling around a pillar
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Recent Examples of coil
Ariel Scotti, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Pinball machines rely on small coils of wound copper wire, electromagnets that eject a plunger that pushes or pulls a mechanism to send the silver ball flying in a new direction.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
Kayla Kitts, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Hailing from the company’s spring 2025 collection, both pieces feature a print covered in coiling ropes.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 22 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The vac also has a detangling motor that fights against pet hair’s — and my own long strands’ — tendency to knot and coil inside the machine.
—Ariel Scotti, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Pinball machines rely on small coils of wound copper wire, electromagnets that eject a plunger that pushes or pulls a mechanism to send the silver ball flying in a new direction.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
To make holiday decorating much smoother next year, keep your strands neatly coiled and ready for use with a dedicated organizer.
—Kayla Kitts, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Hailing from the company’s spring 2025 collection, both pieces feature a print covered in coiling ropes.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coil
Noun
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The erroneous emergency alert caused a stir in all parts of Los Angeles.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Concerns over beachgoers reserving spaces with the use of portable cabanas are causing a stir in Australia.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Granular types may take up to 14 days to show activity under cool conditions (the weeds begin to curl and brown), while liquid types can show activity within 3 to 5 days, says Waltz.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2025
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His lips, typically clamped in a rigid line, curled into a smile.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The disturbance in the Polar Vortex aloft will establish extreme cold conditions.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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Public intoxication: At 3:01 p.m., deputies responded to a disturbance call at the Cinnabar Winery on Big Basin Way.—
Anne Gelhaus,
The Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Some see him as a political animal, walking a winding path to power in and out of both government and favor.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Firefighters battling the Los Angeles-area fires are facing fresh threats nearly a week after wildfires erupted across the region, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds in extremely dry conditions.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
13 Jan. 2025
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Later, during a briefing from Zelia Baugh, executive vice-president of behavior health at John Peter Smith Hospital, a commotion could be heard in the lobby outside the court.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Jan. 2025
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Gregory hears the commotion and tries to keep the Philly girls from pouncing.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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For a relatively short time, its path will curve just far enough north to give those north of the equator a fighting chance to glimpse it.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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An entry foyer displaying a curving staircase introduces the house, with a wide set of steps emptying out at a vestibule that flows to an elegant living room spotlighted by a walk-in bay window and French doors spilling outside.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In a toast, one of his neighbors gently mocks him for the racket he’s made while constructing an underground fallout shelter.—
Daniel A. Gross,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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When Bencic finished off the set in a tiebreak, Osaka motioned to her box, stuffed her rackets in her bag and headed off the court.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Keep their necessities together, in a spot where they can be reached in a hurry.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Grant gets off the ball in a hurry and finds a healthy balance between playing laterally and downhill.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Coil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coil. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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