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Recent Examples of loop
Anthony Walsh, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
Power and grace in every step sequence and triple-lutz, triple-loop combination.
—Katie Gunderman, SELF, 26 Feb. 2026
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
On warm afternoons, residents float, unwind or gather along the edge, while kids loop through again and again.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Noun
One loop belongs to the shovel handle, the other to the probe.
—Anthony Walsh, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
Power and grace in every step sequence and triple-lutz, triple-loop combination.
—Katie Gunderman, SELF, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
The nature preserve has tons of treks that loop around red rock formations, including the Eagle's Nest and Apache Fire trails.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
On warm afternoons, residents float, unwind or gather along the edge, while kids loop through again and again.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loop
Noun
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On the court, the Warriors and Pelicans decided to also pay homage to that low-scoring era of hoops by throwing up copious amounts of bricks in the Warriors’ 113-109 loss to New Orleans.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Undaunted, Faulkner stemmed the tide with a 3-point play on another tough drive to the hoop and a short jumper by Corley Pugh for a 49-45 lead before a late tip-in by Eagles forward Korey Collins helped trim the deficit to a point.—
James Peters,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mideast nations fear an attack could spiral into a new regional war as the embers of the yearslong Israel-Hamas war still smolder.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Instead, his cartoonish overcompensating for a disastrous first year only drove home the point that his administration is spiraling out of control and has no plans to change course.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Adjusted for inflation, that number comes to roughly $12 million in today's dollars; the ring is arguably priceless, however, owing to its provenance.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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It’s generally accepted that John rips Carolyn’s engagement ring off her finger in the park, and returns it when sitting on the curb.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Sula’s head rested on her arm, an undone braid coiled around her wrist.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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In 2017 Dikansh Parmar of the Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change in Germany, rescued an Indian cobra (Naja naja) coiled around a train’s window bars that was hissing and, understandably, frightening passengers.—
Richard Kemeny,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2026
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Also receiving two nominations is a pair of San Diego bands that are both veteran national concert attractions, Pierce The Veil and Slightly Stoopid.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Liu’s hair is horizontally striped like a raccoon tail, alternating between bands of dark brunette and blond.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Smartphone makers have over the years gradually infused software with more AI tools—like the ability to search for something just by circling it on screen or erasing unwanted objects from photos.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Padres’ Jase Bowen circled the bases.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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The eight-time Argentina international is extremely goal-oriented and, with four Premier League seasons under his belt from his time at Manchester United, has the confidence to cut inside, drive forward and shoot.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Osprey, a longtime leader in backpack design, has moved beyond one-size-fits-most thinking by incorporating adjustable torso lengths, interchangeable hip belts, and customizable harness systems into many of its packs.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My biggest tip is to hold the barrel horizontally, with the airflow directed downward, so the ends curve under into that soft, bouncy finish.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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The two-story apartment house, with pink stripes that race around the facade of pink keystone and white stucco, curves around an immaculate courtyard dominated by a date palm and strangler fig tree.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loop. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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