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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
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
The lawsuit, filed in April 2020 by his predecessor, now-U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt, has taken a winding road to trial.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025
The broader group just delayed the winding down of their 2.2 mb/d of voluntary cuts, but the prospect of rising inventories next year was clearly on the minds of exporters.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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
The day of Trump’s inauguration, a gang operating near the U.S. embassy opened fire on an armored embassy van, wounding a gardener as he and other employees were being transported to the embassy’s housing compound on a winding, dirt road.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
The lawsuit, filed in April 2020 by his predecessor, now-U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt, has taken a winding road to trial.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
Its time-keeping movement – which is separate from the cog-turning movement – is reportedly good for 38 hours of runtime per winding.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025
The broader group just delayed the winding down of their 2.2 mb/d of voluntary cuts, but the prospect of rising inventories next year was clearly on the minds of exporters.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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
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The spiral structure of the cloud is believed to have emerged as a consequence of the Galactic tide—the gravitational influence of the surrounding Milky Way galaxy.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, the discovery of its spiral shape is a promising step forward in understanding this region of space and its association with long-period comets that streak through the solar system.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
24 Feb. 2025
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Out near the 10 freeway south of Phoenix, this much longer and faster loop formerly served as an IndyCar test track (including one day when Ayrton Senna reportedly drove there).—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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And for an administration that has premised itself on efficiency, a never-ending loop of funding bait and switch does not exactly make for minimizing waste.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These are much more favorable matchups because the Rams and Buccaneers are not as good as the Eagles and because Packers fans might have an easier time infiltrating SoFi Stadium or Raymond James Stadium.—
Adam Gretz,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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His order cites congressional and counterintelligence reports outlining threats posed by the PRC, CCP, and other foreign adversaries, including Chinese spies allegedly infiltrating the New York governor’s office.—
Bethany Blankley | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Dec. 2024
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Because of the coils, the bed is bouncier than other options and lacks motion isolation.—
Molly Higgins,
WIRED,
17 Mar. 2025
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The single coil bridge pickup buzzed with a sixty-cycle hum.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 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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Many focused on inserting individual flowers into small tubes filled with water and then neatly placing each vial, one by one, onto the floats.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC News,
31 Dec. 2024
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In Netanyahu’s case, because the prostate is not cancerous, Golan said doctors were likely performing an endoscopic surgery, carried out by inserting small instruments into a body cavity, rather than making surgical cuts in the abdomen to reach the prostate.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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That’s why the Maryland demand – coming in the midst of a swirl of legislative hostility and intense legal scrutiny – seems like a much bigger deal than the prior cease-and-desist letters.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Chocolate Fudge Brownie: Chocolate light ice cream filled with chewy fudge brownies and swirls of brownie batter.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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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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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“Winding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winding. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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