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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
Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
Sharing his battle At that point, Lowe faced a winding path of medical appointments, treatments and side effects.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
The journey is long (seven days), winding and a little bit awkward.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
Leslie Katz, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
After a warm welcome, you’ll be led down a winding brick pathway dotted with bougainvillea to one of ten private red and white bungalows, each decked out with a full kitchen, comfy beds, and a balcony that’s perfect for star gazing and listening to the whistling tree frogs.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Black Sands’ 12 teak bungalows are just steps from the beach, connected by a winding wooden boardwalk.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
Sharing his battle At that point, Lowe faced a winding path of medical appointments, treatments and side effects.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
Imagine the land inside the southeast side of the interchange of Indiana 49 and U.S. 20 transformed into an arboretum with winding trails, a mound and an amphitheater.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
The journey is long (seven days), winding and a little bit awkward.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
Verb
The picture depicts a bustling market of shoppers and vendors, with a jagged line reminiscent of those on graphs winding through the stalls.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
After a warm welcome, you’ll be led down a winding brick pathway dotted with bougainvillea to one of ten private red and white bungalows, each decked out with a full kitchen, comfy beds, and a balcony that’s perfect for star gazing and listening to the whistling tree frogs.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winding
Adjective
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The dark spiral arms lag behind the stellar arms, forming a sort of unseen shadow.—
Stephen Clark – Jun 6,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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Prosecutors released new excerpts from Luigi Mangione's spiral notebook, detailing the alleged killer's motive for targeting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Celebrating these small wins not only provides immediate satisfaction but also creates a positive feedback loop that encourages staff to keep striving for excellence.—
Sacha Obaid,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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His eyes are glued to his work computer, where Blue Smiley plays on a loop every day, Monday through Saturday.—
Tyler Hicks,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
Verb
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And law enforcement agencies started surveilling and infiltrating Muslim communities across the United States.—
Abdallah Fayyad,
Vox,
27 Mar. 2025
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The latest report shares where and when common pests will start infiltrating indoor and outdoor spaces.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trump looked around the facility, closely inspecting the coils and other nearby steel products, including household appliances on display.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Innerspring: This type of mattress has internal metal coils that offer support, but not as much as other mattresses, which is why these tend to be more affordable than other models.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 May 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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The sketch recalled Billy Crystal’s annual tradition of starting the Oscars by digitally inserting himself into scenes from the nominees.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2025
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After inserting a quarter, simply pull on the tether holding your cart to the cart behind to release yours.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Another fan favorite is Goat Tracks – vanilla ice cream with peanut butter swirl, mini peanut butter cups and chocolate chip.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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Keeping SailGP’s identical F50 catamarans, which compete head-to-head, in stable flight is hard enough on an open track, so trying to achieve constant foiling as the breeze swirls off the streets of Manhattan is much more difficult.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Verb
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The curving observation tower functions as a massive sundial and marks the changing of the seasons.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
25 Dec. 2024
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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
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“Winding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winding. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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