spiral
noun
a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
spiralling
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present participleof spiral.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Scottish Conservative MP Andrew Bowie said "plummeting teacher numbers and spiralling levels of school violence" had made it a difficult year for pupils.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
It is among a host of tech firms to have told consumers that spiralling component costs mean they must charge more, with rival Sony hiking PlayStation 5 prices by £90 in March.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Fawad Razaqzada, a market analyst at Forex.com, said: "One can easily imagine the situation spiralling quite rapidly."
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Vance discussed a so-called "de-confliction mechanism" for Lebanon on Monday to prevent spiralling Israel-Hezbollah violence.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Together they performed the peregrine courtship dance, swooping low, zooming high, then spiralling earthward.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
