spiral
noun
a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
has spiralled
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present perfectof spiral (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But over the years it borrowed heavily and its total debt has spiralled beyond £20bn.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Talks on ending what has spiralled into Europe's worst conflict since World War II have shown little progress and have been sidelined by the Iran conflict.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
In recent years demand has spiralled upwards, with a record one in five children in England now requiring support.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026
Now well into its third year, the war has spiralled into what the United Nations describes as the world's largest displacement and hunger crisis.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2025
Debt has spiralled since 2019, as the tourism-dependent economy was hit by border closures against COVID-19 and tropical storms that lashed the Pacific island nation.
From Reuters ● Apr. 18, 2023
