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Recent Examples of loop
Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 18 June 2026
Dealers face a challenging feedback loop.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 18 June 2026
Arun Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Some come out the other side of illness, but most loop through an unpredictable whirlpool, at times within sight of shore, at other moments spinning back out to sea.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
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Noun
Chromatin loops are just one reason why a gene’s transcription depends on the shape and structure of the chromatin around it.
—Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 18 June 2026
Dealers face a challenging feedback loop.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 18 June 2026
Verb
Agents continuously loop through tasks.
—Arun Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Some come out the other side of illness, but most loop through an unpredictable whirlpool, at times within sight of shore, at other moments spinning back out to sea.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loop
Noun
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Kennedy reluctantly confessed the two have played some pick-up hoops together over the years.—
Joe Donlon,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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In recent days, young Knicks fans have been made to digest from their dreary Boomer elders heavy doses of old-timey hoops lore, but mainly about the 1970 title series, featuring Willis Reed’s limping, yet noble appearance in Game Seven, his injured leg shot up with painkillers.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Verb
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In the show, the fictional version of Harrelson goes to stay at McConaughey's ranch in Austin, but things spiral out of control after McConaughey's mom, played by Holland Taylor, lets their possible familial connection slip.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Yurich traces Eddie’s spiraling loss of control and his lurch into self-harm with raw feeling, and both writer and director take risks with a final act that can be interpreted as a victory but never glosses over the tremendous physical and emotional cost.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Darwin suspected that atolls formed when coral grew around volcanoes, creating a ring that remained when the volcano subsided.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
19 June 2026
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Each corner features heavy-duty stitching and includes a stainless steel D-ring.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Verb
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These coiled, shelled relatives of squid and octopuses were abundant predators, hunting in the same waters as fish, turtles, sharks and extinct marine reptiles called plesiosaurs.—
Torben Rick,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Receiving a ball punched out of Tunisia’s area, the Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder took one touch to knock it into space, before coiling his diminutive frame behind a fierce shot that fizzed and curled into the net.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The rock band, which consists of Rick Mitarotonda, Trevor Weekz, Peter Anspach and Cotter Ellis, released a statement shortly after the incident, extending their condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Fish swim by alternate contractions of aerobic muscles that run the length of their bodies in a small red band just under their skin, while their large white anaerobic muscles are used only for brief bursts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Burnham has circled a potential seat near Manchester for months.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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For more than a decade, MAVEN circled Mars in a highly elliptical orbit, measuring particles escaping into space and observing how the atmosphere responded to solar activity.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Pete Alonso then homered to left-center field on an inside fastball about belt high to tie the score.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Burrows played himself as smart, empathetic, crotchety and, despite generations of experience under his belt, entirely forward-looking.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The innovative Panoramic Display consists of a 48-inch screen curving from door to door along the base of the windshield.—
Robert Duffer,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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If choosing a pair without a headband, consider a model that has curved temples or a frame made of rubber.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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“Loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loop. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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