as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
they were looped by the end of the party, so the host called a cab to take them home
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Recent Examples of looped
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Jan. 2026
Modification 4: Use a Resistance Band Another, related mod is to place a looped resistance band around your knees, Ginader says.
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Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
24 Dec. 2025
Waffle weave towels dry more quickly than a thick, looped terry cloth.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
17 Dec. 2025
The Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway is a looped route, one that meanders through the Chattahoochee National Forest and encircles the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
High-pile, shaggy, or looped rugs are off-limits as the blades can snag loops and cause permanent damage.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Jan. 2026
Modification 4: Use a Resistance Band Another, related mod is to place a looped resistance band around your knees, Ginader says.
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Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
24 Dec. 2025
Waffle weave towels dry more quickly than a thick, looped terry cloth.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
17 Dec. 2025
The Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway is a looped route, one that meanders through the Chattahoochee National Forest and encircles the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for looped
Adjective
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At a different show, a drunk pedestrian tried to board the bus during faux-Monroe’s speech.
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The San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office said evidence presented during the trial showed Sherman was drunk and had taken psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms, in his Lodi apartment prior to meeting Makinano outside Garry's Lounge that night.
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Olwan crossed midfield all alone, caught up to Noor Alrawabdeh’s long pass, dribbled down the left wing, breached the penalty box, cut past defender Philipp Leinhart, then, from some 15 yards, curled a shot that kissed off the inside of the right post.
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Receiving a ball punched out of Tunisia’s area, the Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder took one touch to knock it into space, before coiling his diminutive frame behind a fierce shot that fizzed and curled into the net.
Adjective
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The treat features McDonald's signature apple filling, wrapped in a golden, fried crust.
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Southern Grandmas know that fried potatoes aren't just for supper.
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These coiled, shelled relatives of squid and octopuses were abundant predators, hunting in the same waters as fish, turtles, sharks and extinct marine reptiles called plesiosaurs.
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Cottonmouths can be spotted swimming in the water, coiled on the bank, or in vegetation along the shore.
Adjective
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The show presented the moment as Sullivan, who had a boyfriend at the time of filming the 2004 cycle months prior in 2003, having a drunken one-off affair with one of the male models in attendance.
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Years of advocacy led by victims’ families exposed mistakes and wrongdoing by police – who initially spread a false narrative blaming drunken fans – and extracted an apology from the government.
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The pilot managed to release his seat restraints, open a cargo door, deploy his emergency parachute and jump as the plane spiraled into a field, the report said.
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Of course, things spiraled out of control soon thereafter.
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
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In May, confirming rumors that had been swirling for months, Anthropic’s life sciences lead Eric Kauderer-Abrams publicly acknowledged that the company is building out its own wet labs and hiring biologists to run its own basic research.
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The Delta pilots circled the airport, in a procedure called a go-around, before landing safely on their second attempt.
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Caglianone circled the bases for the sixth time in his last five games.
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“Looped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looped. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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