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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
Other videos loop the track for longer, slow it down, or add reverb. Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025 This ethos is most powerfully expressed in the opening credits, a montage of family photos that progress and loop back through time over swelling violins. Alison Herman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Finally, this architecture demands a closed-loop intellectual system. Benjamin D. Summers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 The full loop includes the unique Fern Canyon and a one-mile walk along the Pacific on Gold Bluffs Beach. Greg Sullivan, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for loop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loop
Noun
  • On her feet, a pair of perspex heels, and jewelry that included silver hoop earrings and a charm necklace.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Shop our favorite picks from the sale, including the best-selling Hadley Convertible Crossbody bag that’s now $249, classic loafers, gold hoop earrings, and more to accessorize your fall fits.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Lerner believes that without smarter management, enterprises will face spiraling bills and strained infrastructure.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • That said, there are some out there who believe this castle could spiral upward to the heavens to a $70M take.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The set includes the base and blade attachment plus three cups, lip rings, resealable lids, a to-go lid, and recipe card.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Adding a ring buffer improved throughput significantly.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Forty-five minutes later, the racetrack appears almost without warning — coiled like a basking viper in the Tuscan countryside.
    Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The skunk with distemper is stuck in the window well again, chewing incessantly on the garden hose that is coiled up in there.
    Miriam Toews September 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • His hypnotic dance with a marching band in the finale cemented Milchick as both comic relief and a sinister presence — a balance that earned Tillman his first Emmy nomination and win.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
  • And even in recent interviews given to promote the residency’s resumption, other band members were cagey about exactly what went down, before Neil himself let the cat out of the bag.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Quasi-moons differ from temporary mini-moons that occasionally orbit Earth such as 2024 PT5, which circled the planet for two months in 2024 and could be an ancient fragment that was blasted off of our primary moon.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Pole dancers circled installations for night-long performances that wrapped around the venue interior.
    Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Juno orbits Jupiter once every 33 days, and the trajectory brings the spacecraft through intense radiation belts trapped by the planet's powerful magnetic field.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
  • In the other corner, Crawford has an undefeated 41-0 record, including 31 knockouts, and has held world championship belts in four different weight classes.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • From there, the soft tube grows forward, automatically curving into the trachea.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The canyon-like layout consists of four spherical structures connected by curving platforms, courtyards, and pedestrian bridges; 3 of the 18 floors are below ground.
    Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loop. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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