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noun

ˈlüp How to pronounce loop (audio)
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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verb

as in to spiral

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Recent Examples of loop
Noun
Lisa gets stuck in a Russian Doll– and Happy Death Day–style time loop, and the only way to escape is to cheat death with help from Nelson. — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026 This keeps feedback loops fast without turning every commit into a full production qualification exercise. — Jeff An, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
The open center gives hand towels or bath sheets somewhere to loop through, rather than inevitably slipping onto the floor, and the handmade stoneware can hold up to 10 pounds. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026 While hunting for his missing wife, Marissa, Hale is dragged through an escalating nightmare of environments that loop, warp and rebuild themselves from his own memories and trauma. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loop
  1. hoop
  2. spiral
  3. ring
  4. coil
  5. band
  6. circle
  7. belt
  8. curve
Noun
  • A number of them have ornate collars on, and—strangely to our twenty-first-century eyes—just as many are wearing earrings featuring hoops, bows, and rosettes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Skinner, 32, rocked a multicolor plaid miniskirt with a scandalous slit, capping off the look with a long blond wig, pink hoop earrings, a blue plaid headband and vibrant makeup.
    — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of hoop
Verb
  • That’s the highest band measured by Bank of America Institute’s Taylor Bowley and Jon Kaplan in their recent survey of spiraling childcare costs.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Those challenges are also piling on top of cost-of-living issues that were already spiraling, especially relating to things like home heating oil, on which Maine depends more than any other state.
    — Megan Cassella, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of spiral
Noun
  • If her necklaces and rings are scattered across her dresser, thisjewelry box gives everything a pretty place to call home.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Saturday, January 9, will mark the end of an extraordinary career inside the ring, but Amanda's legacy will live on through every female fighter who follows in her footsteps.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of ring
Verb
  • The researchers found a population deep in a Japanese mountain valley where left- and right-coiling snails can mate and exchange genes.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Even after this week's Houthi attack on a Saudi Aramco facility, WTI is coiled in a tight triangle between falling resistance in the low 100s and rising support near 90.
    — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of coil
Noun
  • The parent company of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders is taking legal action against rock band My Chemical Romance after dancers at a concert wore costumes resembling the cheerleaders’ iconic two piece-blue and white uniforms.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Near the lively main square, Parguera Plaza Hotel is ideal for poolside dining and late local DJ sets or live bands.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of band
Verb
  • And the idea of circling the behavior of a group of people in a room.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Fittingly, the presentation featured models walking a path that circled around 10 horses inside a riding hall in the Bois de Boulogne.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of circle
Noun
  • Switching on conveyor belts that extended from the stern of the ship into the water, the crew began to haul in streams of seaweed, dumping it onto the hull, where workers packed it in with a bulldozer.
    — David Shortell Cristopher Rogel Blanquet, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • This influx of accessories like belts and scarves reminds Wong of the ’90s and early aughts magazine ‘tips and tricks’ pages.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of belt
Verb
  • Where the Duo has curved edges and a distinct D-like appearance, the Z Fold 8 is strictly rectangular with sharp edges all around.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Animators studied ostriches before feeding their digital movement curves into a six-axis mechanical rig carrying the performers.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
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“Loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loop. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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