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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
On top of the incredible markdown, the real, functional belt loops immediately caught my attention. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026 The cars spiral over and under portions of the park’s multilevel escalator, and include four launches, an inverted dive loop, twisted pretzel loop, an inverted stall and other thrills, reaching speed of 72 mph. — Carole Horst, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
Every two hours, CosmoCube will loop around the lunar far side. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026 Quite probably the whole incident doesn’t happen, and the Waymo has to loop around to get into that parking lot to get its passengers. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 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
  • Former Kansas Jayhawks basketball guard Tre White has received a preliminary injunction from judge Kara Krothe in Monroe (Indiana) County Circuit Court and currently is eligible to play a fifth season of college hoops.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But for a night out on the town, dress things up with heeled knee-high boots, shiny gold hoops, and a leather clutch.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of hoop
Verb
  • The government's counter-insurgency spiraled into sectarian violence.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Fed on Wednesday raised interest rates for the first time since July 2023 and indicated another hike could follow, as part of its effort aimed at combating inflation that has been stoked by spiraling oil prices, among other factors.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of spiral
Noun
  • The photo is smooth and silver, her engagement ring is gold & engraved.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The orbs on the notepad began to resemble planets and Heti added rings to some and clusters of stars around others.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of ring
Verb
  • Paragloborotalia siakensis changed from mixed to left-handed coiling 15 million years ago.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026
  • An alarmed individual may coil its body and open its mouth in an attempt to appear more intimidating.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of coil
Noun
  • Sheeran’s remaining supporting acts—the band Lukas Graham and the singer-songwriters Aaron Rowe and Finneas—and his backing band, the Irish folk troupe Beoga, all withdrew in solidarity.
    — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Singers Aaron Rowe and Finneas O’Connell, Danish band Lukas Graham and Irish group Beoga have all dropped out amid the controversy.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of band
Verb
  • An exclusive excerpt published by Decibel centers on Cave In and the period surrounding the band’s breakthrough Jupiter, when major labels began circling.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026
  • For the Connington family, it has been circled for much longer.
    — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of circle
Noun
  • Ashley marched down the runway in a custom pinstripe Tod’s suit detailed with a belt displaying her initials.
    — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Bill Kirby, the owner of Kirby's Lobster Shack who WMTV reports has more than four decades under his belt, and his crew hauled in the rare lobster last Wednesday during what was a routine day.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of belt
Verb
  • The uppers dipped low at the sides, while the pump’s heel curved inward before widening slightly at its base.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The foreground object can warp the fabric of spacetime in such a way that the light's path is curved.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of curve

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“Loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loop. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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