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adjective

as in spiral

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verb

present participle of loop
as in coiling

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Recent Examples of looping
Adjective
BepiColombo launched in October 2018 and took a long, looping and highly circuitous route toward Mercury our solar system's innermost planet. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The 35-year-old missed with a looping, 72-mph curveball on the first pitch in their third matchup. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 Australian singer-songwriter Tash Sultana presented an emotional and powerful mid-afternoon set with soaring guitar solos and vocals, live looping and musical dexterity that left the audience stunned in the best way possible. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 The main performance is scheduled to include aerial acrobatics, bondage, burlesque and drag performers from groups such as The Dragonettes, AKArts Collective and others with hypnotic live looping and vocal music from Morgan Sorne. — Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026 Tight baseline battles, pressure from Shelton and counterattacks from Ruud, using the violent topspin of those big looping forehands. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026 Maggie Daley Park Chicago The quarter-mile outdoor skating ribbon in Maggie Daley Park—with 27,500 feet of ice surface—is a looping path with slight elevation changes that curves past pine trees, a rock climbing wall, and a gorgeous city view. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 4 Jan. 2026 But tops aren’t the only clothing item that’s made from inter-looping yarn. — Julia Guerra, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025 Launched in February 2020, the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter has been following a looping path around the Sun. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looping
  1. spiral
  2. coiling
  3. spiraling
  4. circling
  5. swirling
  6. curling
  7. zigzag
  8. curving
Adjective
  • In a new teaser for the episode, Johnson runs through the usual introduction before things quickly spiral into increasingly strange territory alongside SNL cast member Ashley Padilla.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Neouze balances spiral dresses and intricately layered balloon-leg trousers with cleaner separates in jersey and organza.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of spiral
Verb
  • In addition to data on coiling direction from multiple species going back millions of years, the study incorporates insights from modern foram genetics and biology.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Joe Kramm | Courtesy of Francis Interiors The gold background is a spread of bold graphic lines, undulating shapes and coiling circular motifs, referencing the work of French artist, sculptor and designer Jean Dunand (1877–1942).
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of coiling
Adjective
  • Libfeld brought a massive, spiraling kudu horn to practice with at a recent Torat Emet shofar class.
    — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Aside from a spiraling Wanda, there was also an onslaught of high-profile cameos, which almost felt like fandom wish fulfillment designed to keep us entertained when Wanda wasn’t around.
    — EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of spiraling
Verb
  • The restaurant was loud, with photographers circling the art patrons like vultures.
    — Eileen Kelly, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The possible deal follows major Hollywood studios and streamers earlier circling the movie inspired by the biggest video game of 2025.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of circling
Adjective
  • An early tour of his estate, provided by the swirling camerawork of Emmanuel Lubezki, reveals a catalogue of crimes against the animal kingdom, with antlers and furs festooning every surface.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Another highlight is the custom leather ceiling in the owner’s suite, which showcases a swirling pattern like a lollipop’s.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of swirling
Verb
  • Sand-like granules collecting in gutters, curling or missing shingles, brittle or cracking shingles, sagging sections and indoor leaks or ceiling stains are the standard indicators that a roof is failing.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Her signature micro braids were scooped up into a half-up, half-down style with free-flowing tendrils curling around her forehead and cheekbones.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of curling
Adjective
  • Any number of odd, zigzag examples can be used to make the case that legislative districts in Wisconsin are excessively gerrymandered.
    — Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 17 Nov. 2023
Definition of zigzag
Verb
  • That’s apt because the technological stroke that’s allowed Jamestown to revive One Times Square’s interiors is the evolution of digital screens that can slink along curving walls and respond to touch.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The unintended effect of low-density construction, restrictive zoning, and curving roads is a staggering increase in the distance between destinations.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of curving

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“Looping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looping. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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