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as in twisting
marked by a long series of irregular curves
a long and winding path through the woods
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as in loop
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as in coiling
to follow a circular or spiral course
flowering vines wind around the porch's graceful columns
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as in infiltrating
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
self-interest winds itself into everything that he does—even his alleged favors for other people
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Recent Examples of winding
Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
Katie Hafner: Susan Galbraith understands that the long and winding path to launching a new product requires a team effort.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
Richard Mille Contributor, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
This automatic caliber has a 90-hour power reserve and employs Ulysse Nardin's innovative Grinder winding system, which ensures efficient energy transfer.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Eight miles away down a winding road in Boone, extreme flooding destroyed roads, homes, businesses, and buildings.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Another long and winding answer followed — about affordability, regulations, building her own home, the virtues of shop class — before Gluesenkamp Perez finally expressed concern the proposal could merely end up boosting housing costs.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
Katie Hafner: Susan Galbraith understands that the long and winding path to launching a new product requires a team effort.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
The company has developed no less than 14 in-house movements, including eight automatic winding, a chronograph and five tourbillons, and continues to lead the industry in terms of cutting-edge advances.
—Richard Mille Contributor, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
This automatic caliber has a 90-hour power reserve and employs Ulysse Nardin's innovative Grinder winding system, which ensures efficient energy transfer.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
The lawsuit is still winding through the courts.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Eight miles away down a winding road in Boone, extreme flooding destroyed roads, homes, businesses, and buildings.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winding
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Separate notes in a spiral notebook allegedly found on Mangione included to-do lists to facilitate a killing and references to the Unabomber, a law enforcement source briefed on the matter told CNN.Dalia Faheid, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Find these regions by looking for the pink dots along the spiral arms.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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By creating feedback loops, organizations can ensure their systems remain adaptable and effective over time.Tamas Kadar, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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In the end, these two points form a bit of a feedback loop, almost like an endless cycle of change and growth.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
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In the movie, director Justin Folk films Matt Walsh infiltrating leaders in diversity movements and causing a scene in disguise.Fred Topel, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
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Several crew members from Girls Gone Wild's heyday express remorse for their part in promulgating the Francis method of infiltrating spring break towns and exploiting young, drunk women in the docuseries.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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This high-efficiency midrange has a full copper cap and a pure titanium voice coil.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Large search coils can detect objects buried deeper underground but may not pick up smaller items.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Smoke curling from the engine compartment of the lead Ukrainian tank hinted that the vehicle had suffered some damage.David Axe, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Moments later, the forward picked the ball up on the edge of the box before curling a left-footed shot into the bottom corner of the net to make it 6-0.Ben Church, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Verb
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That’s certainly something a lot of adaptations fail at, either inserting too much of the filmmakers’ politics or simply changing the story for no good reason.Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Apps like Google’s Magic Editor and Adobe Photoshop have specific tools for removing unwanted objects from photos or inserting new ones in specific places.Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
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What Are People Saying This legal showdown comes amid a swirl of political dynamics.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Amid the swirl of legal questions, Jay-Z and Beyoncé's relationship is now under an intense microscope, one that the famously private couple may have to now navigate publicly.Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
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It’s decorated in shades of wood and white, with gently curving ceilings (a little cavelike, a little nautical) and walls dotted with interesting, mismatched pieces of art.Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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The design features the curving body of Quetzalcóatl, the Aztec cosmic serpent, rendered in ferrocement with an iridescent finish that shifts between golden emerald and deep violet blue—colors evocative of the quetzal bird’s feathers.Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Winding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winding. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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