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as in hoop
a circular strip cut the paper into narrow strips, and then paste those into loops

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verb

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Recent Examples of loop
Noun
Israel’s campaign in Gaza The influential pan-Arab satellite channel Al Jazeera aired on a loop what appeared to be mobile phone footage of the gunman, wearing a suit jacket and slacks, being pulled away after the shooting, his hands behind his back. Maya Sweedler, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025 Israel’s campaign in Gaza The influential pan-Arab satellite channel Al Jazeera aired on a loop what appeared to be mobile phone footage of the alleged gunman, wearing a suit jacket and slacks, being pulled away after the shooting, his hands behind his back. Maya Sweedler, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Verb
Customer Obsession: The Core of Enterprise Excellence In every session, regardless of the topic, the conversation inevitably looped back to the customer. Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 The sources said officials at City Hall, the School Construction Authority, the Department of City Planning and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development have been looped in on efforts to evaluate 22 Suffolk for the Haven Green project. Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for loop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loop
Noun
  • The star added some sparkle with diamond hoop earrings and a sparkly purse.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 21 May 2025
  • Among the many factors that have slowed production in Los Angeles to a crawl are some of the hoops filmmakers have to jump through to get a movie made in the city or state.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • In this century, only four new reactors on existing plant sites have started construction, and two of those have since been cancelled due to delays and spiralling costs.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
  • After 1973, the spirit of performance and power spiraled, hitting a wall with the 1974 oil crisis, and DOT and EPA restrictions.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • Now, a ring sits four wins away after Oklahoma City thundered past the Timberwolves in a decisive 124-94 Game 5 win at home last night.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 29 May 2025
  • Modules are premade individually and then connected with outdoor walkways that all sit on a pin foundation with a ring beam producing walkways and decks as in between space.
    Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Verb
  • After using the Find My app to track her location, Keith found Sherri’s phone lying in the dirt on the side of the road, headphones coiled around several strands of her hair.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
  • When mamma came back, the cat actually faced off with her and took a swipe, but kept her distance as the snake coiled to strike.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • The shimmering, snake-like piece blends bands of diamonds and sapphires that cascade down.
    Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 4 June 2025
  • Performing with her live band, King Princess, a.k.a.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
Verb
  • Right Now And don’t skip a walk around the city walls—a 1.2-mile stretch circling the Old Town.
    Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
  • Union demonstrators demanding passage of the bill greeted lawmakers outside the Capitol in the morning, circling a corner of the parking lot used by the governor and top legislative leaders.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • Discount stores such as Dollar General tend to gain during periods of economic strain as shoppers tighten their belts.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
  • Spencer Platt | Getty Images More meals at home could mean people are eating out less, showing Americans tightening their belts.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 June 2025
Verb
  • The architects Jeff Milstein and Barbara Weinstein pushed the kitchen under an arched alcove, lifted a bedroom above a curving wall, and carved a private office into the living area that looks like a tiny southwestern house.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 May 2025
  • The gleaming buildings of Chicago, curving along the shore of Lake Michigan, are especially lethal.
    Vincent Alban, New York Times, 21 May 2025

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“Loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loop. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.

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