looping 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of loopingnext
as in spiral

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looping

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verb

present participle of loop
as in coiling

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for looping
  1. spiral
  2. circling
  3. curling
  4. curving
  5. sweeping
  6. indirect
  7. winding
Adjective
  • Similar items include a simple wood pedestal side table and spiral metal lamp, both found at antique markets.
    Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Arrange spiral side up in the prepared skillet, placing the roll so that the loose end is touching the side of the skillet or the roll next to it.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of spiral
Verb
  • Robinson’s effectiveness for Fulham, detailed here by The Athletic, has created plenty of speculation about whether some of the big clubs might be circling for a January signing.
    Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The circling speculation on the 41-year-old future Hall of Famer is that the Jets will release him or that Rodgers could even retire from the NFL.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of circling
Verb
  • His curling strike from distance at Leicester was followed at Villa by Lamptey launching a three-man move with a pass inside to Joao Pedro.
    Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The Allure Best of Beauty Award-winning tool is automatically set to a safe 365 degrees Fahrenheit and has a rounded barrel for curling hair and creating waves—in addition to straightening hair.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of curling
Verb
  • Its design is inspired by ancient Sun worship, as well as watchtowers that were once used to warn Chinese Emperors of seaborne attacks, and its curving form has been constructed from two layers of slanted concrete shells that echo the sound of the waves.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The curving observation tower functions as a massive sundial and marks the changing of the seasons.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of curving
Verb
  • Speaking of which, after Cashman finishes eating and steps back out into the cold, a few of the Lions Tap employees are sweeping the floors and talking.
    Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • After decades of stagnation, a wave of innovation is sweeping through the nuclear industry.
    Big Think, Big Think, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of sweeping
Adjective
  • The deal comes after weeks of a number of intensive rounds of indirect negotiations in the Qatari capital Doha between Israel and Hamas, mediated by facilitators from U.S., Egypt and Qatar.
    Michele Kelemen, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
  • This occurs when a high percentage of people in a community have developed immunity, ensuring that future outbreaks affect fewer individuals and are quickly contained. Humans, of course, are not the only species that benefits from the direct and indirect protections of vaccines.
    Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of indirect
Verb
  • While most of Tyre’s 125,000 residents fled during the war, the city’s Christian quarter, nestled alongside the harbor with its winding alleyways, was one of the few neighborhoods where some people remained.
    Euan Ward, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • For those who find stairs challenging, there’s a winding dirt path that will also take you to the top.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of winding
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