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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
For fashion brands, the platform can connect discovery to purchase and loop in creators. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 Hopefully, Cruise would have the confidence to loop back to taking risks. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 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
  • But the national office adopted the rule in June, slightly messy for college football but an abject disaster for hoops.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
  • For those wondering, LSU's NIL valuation sits around $6 million this season — good for second-highest in women's hoops.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of hoop
Verb
  • Because their immune systems are still developing, influenza can hit them hard and fast and can quickly spiral into serious complications including pneumonia, extreme dehydration, brain inflammation or death.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
  • After Felix abandons Victoria at the altar, their families and friends are left to navigate an extravagant reception that quickly spirals out of control.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of spiral
Noun
  • While a classic ring of evergreens will never go out of style, there’s no shortage of modern takes on traditional winter foliage that will earn you points for both holiday spirit and good taste.
    — Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Marnûkh also knows that Sauron’s inability to forge that ring has something to do with the pure Elven rings crafted without his involvement.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 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
  • The band petered out by the end of the decade, exploring a more trip-hop/ambient sound under the name Hydroplane after Smith’s departure, with the Cat’s Miaow seemingly destined for obscurity.
    — David Glickman, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Hundreds of Vang’s supporters converged in March for a fundraising concert by the band Cake, which formed in Sacramento.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of band
Verb
  • Dracula’s footsteps can circle behind you while his voice whispers in your ear, and Ilan’s score can swell above and around you.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
  • These are the questions circling in the aftermath of Tuesday’s bloodbath.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of circle
Noun
  • Harrison was raised by a Jewish mother and grandparents, but grew up in a Protestant household during adolescence in the Bible belt of Dallas, Texas.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Butker seems to have earned a longer one, given his own Super Bowl rings under his belt in past seasons.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of belt
Verb
  • Here, at the lonely eastern edge of Polynesia, the empty horizon seems to curve with the Earth itself.
    — Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of curve

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“Loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loop. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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