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Recent Examples of looping
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
In our seminar, Bolin later showed a visualization of 3I/ATLAS's orbit around the galaxy — no neat ellipse, but rather a looping, spiraling path distorted by encounters with gas clouds, spiral arms and dark matter.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 2 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
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
Adjective
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
In our seminar, Bolin later showed a visualization of 3I/ATLAS's orbit around the galaxy — no neat ellipse, but rather a looping, spiraling path distorted by encounters with gas clouds, spiral arms and dark matter.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 2 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looping
Adjective
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Given how baseball thrives off nostalgia, spiral foul poles don’t exactly fit.—
Abbey Mastracco,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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Its rampant star formation was triggered in part by the gravitational influence exerted by the nearby galaxy NGC 5195, the glowing core of which can be seen shining at one end of the Whirlpool Galaxy's great spiral structure.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Look to Hermès for a fresh take on jewelry styling by coiling a silk scarf around a pendant and pairing with a simple button-up and trousers.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Coil the Hose Keep your hose in good condition for the coming year by coiling it in large, loose loops to avoid kinks.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Violent confrontations targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota are being driven by outside actors exploiting chaos, not organic protest, according to a protest insider warning that the situation is rapidly spiraling.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Demonstrations broke out over the near-collapse of the rial and spiraling economic conditions but grew to become a larger movement against the regime.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Christian Bale had reportedly been circling the project, which will be directed by Scott Cooper.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives may be on a production pause, but news circling the series’ cast has not slowed down.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Scientists have now made this possible by creating optical tornadoes (also called optical vortices)—tiny, swirling structures of light inside a microscopic system.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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Fincke identified himself late last month as the one who was sick to end the swirling public speculation.—
Ben Kelly,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Unlike formulas that are more focused on dramatic volume or length, curling mascaras lift, fan, and define each lash like a lash curler would, so your eyes look wide awake even before your first coffee.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
28 Mar. 2026
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Sveindís Jónsdóttir brought the faithful to their feet with a curling shot from just inside the 18-yard box, tying the score in the 47th minute.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With the main entrance positioned above the building, visitors access the wellness center via a descending staircase and a gently curving ramp.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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The changes will close much of the park, including the Greek Theater, Central Promenade, and South Plaza of Civic Center, where big festivals often set up stages and vendors line the curving sidewalks.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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 2 Apr. 2026.
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