Definition of "spiraling" [spiraling]

• Present participle of spiral. (verb)

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• "In the movie, the rescue occurs, but felt as cut off at the knees as the ending to Star Wars, with the villain spiraling off into space while the heroes celebrate a momentary victory."
• "But for every “me” who can get the care, there are countless others who will suffer for days, and weeks, and months in spiraling pain and equally spiraling ill health."
• "That means an increased number of clubs pursuing a mostly middling crop of free agent pitchers, resulting in spiraling contract numbers."