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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
This plane is capable of loops, rolls and upside-down flight when pilots become more skilled. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026 New claims of danger emerge The East Potomac closure will extend far beyond the golf course, removing public access to recreational areas and much of the three-mile perimeter loop beloved by runners and cyclists. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
Hopefully, Cruise would have the confidence to loop back to taking risks. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 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 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
  • Decked out in hoop skirts, bustles, and Confederate-era uniforms, 6,000 guests descended on the Municipal Auditorium, which had been transformed into a recreation of the film’s Monster Bazaar.
    — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Hockey tonight, college hoops all week and the NBA Cup on Friday.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of hoop
Verb
  • The union’s membership would spiral downward until Chávez’s death, at 66, in 1993.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The film’s drama, though, centers more on Nakamura and Ei, who joined forces to compose a series of hits in the 1960s but quarreled and parted as Nakamura spiraled into alcoholism.
    — Mark Schilling, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of spiral
Noun
  • Omar has represented the district — which encompasses Minneapolis and its inner-ring suburbs — since 2019.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Later, as his family tunes in via radio, Cassius wallops Poland’s Zbigniew Pietrzykowski in the ring and wins gold for the United States.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of ring
Verb
  • Their soft robot, called BIOSENTER, is designed to autonomously inch through the crowded, cramped, and coiled small intestine, contracting and extending its body much like an earthworm or snake.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Beneath the churning buzz of the water pump in the basement corner, a milk snake coiled unnoticed.
    — Madeline ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of coil
Noun
  • That thinking shaped the recording of GODBREATH, with the band tracking all 11 songs live rather than building each performance separately.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The band’s sonic palette and songwriting show impressive growth here, but their lyrics have grown much darker.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of band
Verb
  • Chase Sui Wonders is being circled to join filmmaker David Mikalson’s Goblin for A24, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Williams stumbled backward and circled both arms backward as Avdija kicked the ball out to Lillard for a three-pointer.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of circle
Noun
  • There are even conveyor belts to ferry folks up steep inclines – which also makes some of China's most beautiful views easier to reach for those less physically able.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The sheriff's office said a woman believed to be 55 years old was found dead on a conveyor belt during the process of delivering recyclable materials.
    — Michael Guise, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of belt
Verb
  • No-brainer options included handsome denims with a curving leg and neo-suiting playing on mixing rather than matching sets.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of curve

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“Loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loop. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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