coils 1 of 2

noun

plural of coil
as in disturbances
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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coils

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verb

present tense third-person singular of coil
as in curls
to follow a circular or spiral course a vine coiling around a pillar

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Recent Examples of coils
Noun
Instead of a pomade stick, Tauber recommends using Oribe Gel Sérum on coils, applying a generous amount around the hairline before smoothing it back with a boar bristle brush. — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026 In parallel, the company secured a 20 million dollar award from the Department of Energy’s ARPA-E SCALEUP program to expand domestic manufacturing for its modular coils. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026 During a launch, the motors send a burst of power through a long row of electromagnetic coils beneath the flight deck. — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 As with all the award-winning brand’s products, this trio is thoughtfully designed for curls, coils and tight textures. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 ComEd said the oil is used to insulate the electrical current in the transformer, which generates heat, and also helps protect the transformer's coils as the unit heats up. — Tara Molina, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 The current instrument now uses standard spark plugs and ignition coils like those in car engines. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026 Condenser Coils and Door Seals The condenser coils are a series of metal tubing located on the back bottom of a fridge. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026 Avoid storing it above your stove or refrigerator as the heat from cooking or the condenser coils could damage the product. — Christina Manian, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
Refrigerator Coils The condenser coils responsible for keeping your appliance functioning become covered in dust over time. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026 Dry all surfaces completely and replace knobs, drip pans, and coils back on the stove. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 July 2026 Visitors are typically brought by elevator to the uppermost exhibition level and then follow a broad, gently descending ramp that coils around a central void. — Bridget Borgobello may 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2026 When startled, the snake coils its body into a figure-eight shape or raises its tail to mimic another head and confuse predators. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coils
  1. disturbances
  2. winds
  3. stirs
  4. commotions
  5. rackets
  6. rows
  7. noises
  8. storms
Noun
  • More storms in the Pacific The hurricane center also is watching two other disturbances that could become storms in the Eastern Pacific.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Kp index measures disturbances in Earth’s magnetic field on a scale from zero to nine, and NOAA’s latest advisory calls for activity below minor-storm levels.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of disturbances
Verb
  • From there, the track winds through downtown, with drivers navigating turns on 9th Street, Constitution Avenue, 7th Street and Independence Avenue before making the final turn back toward the Capitol and the start-finish line.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Park officials told Fox News Digital that the incident happened the afternoon of July 11, at Rimrocks along Going-to-the-Sun Road, a popular 50-mile scenic highway that winds through the mountainous park.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of winds
Noun
  • Refrigerated pie crust helps this pie come together with just a few stirs of the whisk.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of stirs
Noun
  • Over the past year, men’s ski jumping has been marred by Norway’s cheating scandal and more recent genital manipulation rumors, which has become one of the early commotions of the Milano-Cortina Games.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Definition of commotions
Noun
  • Manzo was an outspoken critic of cartel involvement in extortion and other rackets.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The allegation was just part of a drumbeat of US criticism over the cartels’ political protection rackets.
    — Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of rackets
Noun
  • The space is cramped and chaotic as volunteers and visitors squeeze past each other between the rows of cages in a converted office space.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The inn’s narrow corridors are lined with huge treasure chests, large scrolls, rows of pots; the furniture is constructed without nails.
    — Pico Iyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of rows
Noun
  • Arizona, which will experience the biggest cuts, has previously made noises about opting for a legal route and authorities have criticized federal plans for the river.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • However, the loud noises and the large audience left him feeling shy, so zoo-goers only got a small taste of what’s coming in the next few months.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of noises
Noun
  • Expect some showers and storms in the Twin Cities on Thursday before quieter weather returns for the weekend.
    — Joseph Dames, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The airport posted a handful of photos showing the aftermath of the storms.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of storms

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