spiraled

verb

variants or spiralled
Definition of spiralednext
past tense of spiral
as in winded
to follow a circular or spiral course a narrow road spiraling up the mountain to the summit

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  1. wound
  2. curled
  3. swept
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  • Many soldiers were wounded in combat, often at major battles such as Stones River and Gettysburg, but survived until long after the Civil War’s conclusion.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Several were wounded in combat and others fought in critical battles including Gettysburg, Stones River and the Atlanta campaign.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of wound
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  • The life-size Buddy wears curled-up black shoes, yellow tights, a green shirt and a green hat.
    Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • After a slow start from both teams, Arsenal came alive in the ninth minute when Saka cut inside and curled a shot just over the crossbar.
    Jamie Barton, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of curled
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  • The Yankees were swept in the series, 4-0.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Julie Le Roux As Hurricane Helene swept through McDowell County in western North Carolina, John Norwood and his fiancé Julie Le Roux had sought refuge at a neighbor’s home.
    Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of swept
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“Spiraled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiraled. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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