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

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Recent Examples of loop
Noun
The result is the societal equivalent of what we economists call a doom loop. Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026 So we’re probably doomed to endless toxic feedback loops unless someone hits upon a brilliant fundamental redesign that manages to change those dynamics. ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
Verb
The four-person crew, three from NASA and one from the Canadian Space Agency, launched on April 1 with a plan to loop around the moon. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026 The crew will make a 685,000-mile, 10-day journey that will loop them around the moon, traveling farther into deep space than any human has before. Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loop
Noun
  • Donaldson dribbles the ball and launches it at the hoop.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
  • Help your little one develop their skills with the SKLZ Pro Mini Basketball Hoop, featuring a pro-grade mini breakaway rim and a 5-inch pro mini hoop basketball.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Under the Biden administration, federal spending spiraled with little meaningful congressional pushback, the border was left unsecured despite clear warning signs and executive agencies operated with limited scrutiny.
    Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
  • The for-pay student athlete model with no cost certainty has created an environment of spiraling costs that even the schools in TheBigSEC10 struggle to cover.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • That frustration rings especially true in Colorado, where insurance premiums have been climbing thanks to escalating wildfire and weather risks, a concern the Hippo report identifies as a major pressure point across the Mountain region.
    Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
  • In Thursday’s season finale, Eddie is caught in the crosshairs of Anatoly Caster (Alan Starzinski), the scion of a corrupt businessman who was the target of a police raid, led by protagonist Athena Grant (Angela Bassett), for facilitating a human trafficking ring involving migrants in Los Angeles.
    Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • But when classes resumed this week for the first time since the Iran war began, coiled barbed wire blocked the Palestinian siblings’ path to the village center.
    Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • As a performer, Tetzloff uses a natural physicality, at times leaning back from the piano as if to take a good look at his hands on the keys, and at other times coiling forward in rapt concentration.
    Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Bridge tenders will respond to special requests to lift the bridge after midnight if given a two-hour notice; requests can be made by calling MnDOT’s 24-hour dispatch at 651-234-7110 or via marine band radio Channel 16.
    Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
  • Additionally, the band’s legendary album, Hotel California, has been re-certified 28x Platinum by the RIAA, scoring the third best-selling album of all time.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • The beaver continued to circle the area until emergency services took the boy to the hospital for treatment, the outlet stated.
    Adam England, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
  • Minutes before the raid, LAPD squads slowly circled the park.
    Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • There were little things, like the belts, that were late in the game additions.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 May 2026
  • Another important consideration is the belt of westerly winds which circle Antarctica, known as the Southern Annular Mode.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • The canopy also curves to the shape of Pan Pacific Park’s outdoor amphitheater next to the Goldrich.
    Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
  • This architectural marvel, constructed from natural dolomite lime, curves elegantly across a deep gorge and leads straight into a tunnel cut into solid rock.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026

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“Loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loop. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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