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
Erin Parker, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
From creams and oils to mousses and co-washes, these curly hair products are guaranteed to bring new life to your curls and coils.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
Instead, carefully wrap garland around the tubes to keep them tightly coiled while in storage.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Designed for curls and coils in need of major moisture, Redken All Soft Mega Curls Shampoo is packed with aloe vera and inca inchi oil to deliver intense hydration and lasting softness.
—Erin Parker, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
From creams and oils to mousses and co-washes, these curly hair products are guaranteed to bring new life to your curls and coils.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
The start signal beeped, and Wedding launched himself out of the chute, his six-foot-four frame coiled low to the ground.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
Instead, carefully wrap garland around the tubes to keep them tightly coiled while in storage.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coil
Noun
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This caused a stir since Portnoy endorsed Donald Trump, and Swift was an outspoken supporter of opposing candidate Kamala Harris.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: This isn't the first time the use of AI at graduation has caused a stir on campus.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Over 500 athletes from 23 nations came together to participate in the sports tournament, which added the new winter sports of alpine skiing and snowboarding, Nordic skiing, biathlon, skeleton and wheelchair curling to its lineup for the first time.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Dust devils curled upwards toward the cerulean sky.—
Sue Mead,
Popular Science,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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According to the preliminary investigation, officers responded about 10 p.m. to a 911 call reporting a domestic disturbance involving a weapon at a home in the 4300 block of Laurel Avenue in the Riss Lake neighborhood on Kansas City’s East Side, according to the highway patrol’s statement.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2025
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The incident began shortly after the officers received a report of a man causing a disturbance at the bar and allegedly biting a security guard.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But after the rain, Santa Ana winds loom, potentially increasing fire risk if combined with dry vegetation.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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Pulling out along the expanse of Beauly Firth’s southern flank, the winding line then dances around several lochs on its way into the Highlands.—
James March,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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More than 24 hours later, it was stolen, but a commotion soon followed.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Chappell Roan had come up and there was a lot of commotion as there is on these carpets.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Located at The Meadows at the top of Elk Camp Gondola, the Snowmass tubing experience takes you down multiple lanes, zooming, curving, gliding and spinning.—
Shauna Farnell,
The Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2025
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Worn slightly tousled and curved around her chin, the bob was the work of her longtime hairstylist Larry Sims.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Trump's latest self-enrichment racket has been to sue the media.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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This [racket and strings pairing] is definitely the combination for the foreseeable feature.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In high school sports, things can change in a hurry.—
Todd Abeln,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Thursday night, a tie game after the first period turned one-sided in a hurry, as the Seattle Kraken scored four goals in less than six minutes and cruised to a 6-2 win at Climate Pledge Arena.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Coil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coil. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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