TAILSPINS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

tailspins

noun

plural of tailspin

as in breakdowns

a mental or nervous collapse the pressures of his job nearly caused him to go into a tailspin

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breakdowns

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Gildea and Sergay served as codirectors and coproducers of Dunham’s recent hit Famesick, in which the Girls creator details years’ worth of breakthroughs and breakdowns.

— Brian Raftery, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026
If there are no major complaints or visible breakdowns, renewal feels like the low-risk choice.

— Stephen Sokoler, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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