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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
  • Up the marble spiral stairs—or the private elevator—are four bedrooms; the primary has views of the Columbia River and a boutique-style walk-in closet.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The interior drew its own grim commentary—a few guests expressed feeling a sudden compulsion to jump from the top of the spiral ramp to their death.
    — Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of spiral
Verb
  • The stock has spent two months coiling in a narrow range, so the levels that matter are close by.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
  • 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
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
  • Imagine Entertainment, was also circling Kraus’ scientifically accurate book.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • If there is indeed an exoplanet circling TIC 4206066, Rabtsevich may not actually be the first to have seen it.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of circling
Adjective
  • The sun has come up to reveal Hurricane Isaias and its swirling clouds above the Gulf’s record-warm water.
    — Kate S. Petersen, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Get ahead of the trend cycle with a swirling cake stand from Fazeek, or add heritage icons, like Bordallo Pinheiro’s cabbage-ware, to your tabletop.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of swirling
Verb
  • Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin, meanwhile, became the first American team to win a medal in Olympic mixed doubles curling, taking silver.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The striker managed to regain possession, used his quick feet to dance past two defenders before curling an effort into the top corner.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 Oct. 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
  • The space seamlessly flows into a dining area and a custom kitchen outfitted with curving cabinetry, stainless steel shelving, Caesarstone countertops, a contoured island, and a breakfast nook.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Designed by Behar Font & Partners, the building’s curving silhouette and glass façade evoke the slender form of a tulip blossom.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of curving

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“Looping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looping. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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