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adjective

ˈlüpt How to pronounce looped (audio)
Definition of loopednext
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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looped

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verb

past tense of loop
as in curled

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Recent Examples of looped
Adjective
The soft, looped fabric has been a fixture in showrooms and on social media for years now. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 Acra described it as a fresh take on her beloved caftans, pointing out the looped draping technique that forms a billowy cape at the back. — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 15 June 2026 But now, the curious will be greeted by a short, looped video of Stone in a tight close-up, straining to smile and appear pleasant. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026 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. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for looped
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looped
  1. drunk
  2. curled
  3. drunken
  4. coiled
  5. fried
  6. spiraled
  7. wet
  8. circled
Adjective
  • In a counter claim, Xuan accused Diaz of being drunk at work and trying to strangle him.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Yet, the result is still catchy enough for a drunk pub singalong.
    — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of drunk
Verb
  • Both are curled in chairs in an otherwise empty room in an upscale Hyde Park Corner hotel, modestly dressed in jeans, sneakers and casual tops.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The fake blooms lined the sweeping curves that curled across the arena floor.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of curled
Adjective
  • The drunken Ken spends his time on such things as warbling a karaoke version of a 4 Non Blondes song while an unkempt Ryu is a purveyor of ramen so bad even a stray cat won’t eat it.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The film features drunken sing-alongs and dancing with abandon in the family kitchen.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of drunken
Verb
  • The song stays coiled, neither tightening its grip nor exploding into noise.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Metal snakes use a sharp or coiled head that’s designed to twist into and break up the blockage.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of coiled
Adjective
  • Come early evening, Stinky's Fish Camp, a Santa Rosa Beach standout for Gulf-to-table cuisine, was an essential stop—locals rave about its fried oyster sandwich.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • And varieties run the gamut, from steamed to pan-fried and broth-filled.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of fried
Verb
  • Now, that cost has spiraled to about $33, according to [Gulf Oil's Tom] Kloza.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The movement spiraled from a demonstration late last month in support of striking teachers at a school in the Paris suburb of Creteil.
    — Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of spiraled
Adjective
  • Yet Abrams still won’t kvetch about being crammed into a tiny whale-stomach set with a camera crew, while a half-dozen crew members surrounding the practical gut, wielding a gimbal, tossed him around like a wet rag doll.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Not quite land and not quite water, too wet to yield bounty, too dangerous to navigate, too wild to fit into our concept of beauty, bogs were obstacles to human prosperity.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of wet
Verb
  • Over the past 100,000 years, Halley's Comet has probably circled the sun well over a thousand times, leaving a fresh trail of debris on every visit.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Democrats have circled Alaska, a typically reliable Republican state, as a winnable seat in their bid to flip the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of circled

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“Looped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looped. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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