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adjective

variants or spiralling
Definition of spiralingnext
as in spiral

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verb

variants or spiralling
present participle of spiral
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 Synonyms for spiraling
  1. spiral
  2. winding
  3. curving
Adjective
  • Separate notes in a spiral notebook allegedly found on Mangione included to-do lists to facilitate a killing and references to the Unabomber, a law enforcement source briefed on the matter told CNN.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
  • His notebook entries Authorities recovered a spiral notebook from Mangione when he was arrested, two law enforcement sources told CBS News.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of spiral
Verb
  • For those who find stairs challenging, there’s a winding dirt path that will also take you to the top.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Made from steel, it is organically shaped, like part of a tree is hanging down, with wild, winding branches.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of winding
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  • Like walking into the dense Amazonian jungle and suddenly finding yourself in an open clearing, the entryway is a narrow, curving driveway that spits visitors into a cavernous inner chamber.
    Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of curving up to Cactus Garden, the winding road was straightened, leaving it 1,000 feet from the gas station and lodge.
    Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Spiraling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiraling. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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