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Recent Examples of looping
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2025
Following the close pass, 2025 FA22 will continue its 668-day looping path through the inner solar system that takes it well beyond the orbit of Mars.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Key qualities are the multicolor LED lights and sound machine functions (30 non-looping sounds, by the way).
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2025
Following the close pass, 2025 FA22 will continue its 668-day looping path through the inner solar system that takes it well beyond the orbit of Mars.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looping
Adjective
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As their schemes spiral, father and son are forced into an uneasy alliance to save the family from total implosion.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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Kids ages three and up will love all the special touches such as a huge three-story spiral slide, pool, dedicated pet area with its own slide and a working elevator.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dense dust lanes can be seen coiling around Andromeda's glowing galactic center, which is thought to house a supermassive black hole 140 million times more massive than our sun.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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America’s national debt is spiraling higher by the second.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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In Ye Olden Times Scotland, Lovat sits at his supper table, still spiraling about how he was mocked and humiliated at the tynchal.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Cook, stirring and swirling constantly, until the garlic is tender and fragrant, about 7 minutes.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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The contest began as a defensive battle, with an early kickoff along with swirling winds contributing to a scoreless first quarter.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Ravens have lost four in a row to fall to 1-5, and a season of great expectations is circling the drain.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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In a memorable final walkthrough, Odhiang broke from the traditional lineup, circling the runway to give the audience one last sweeping look—ending with a warm embrace for Blazy, marking his powerful debut.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To prevent it from shifting, use a rug pad or corner grippers that secure it in place and stop the corners from curling.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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Guimaraes had got Newcastle motoring, curling in a long-range shot after 58 minutes.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to Einstein, massive objects shape the space around them, as their gravity bends space-time, curving paths of light rays near by.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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There was also the Capin — its surprising inspiration was the capybara, seen in its chocolate suede and golden braid motif on a curving open tote, offered in two sizes.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
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“Looping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looping. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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