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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
  • Yep, wait until Bills fans get drunk and want to create content.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The words could sound somewhat pathetic, like a drunk man’s sad, self-soothing rationalization.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of drunk
Verb
  • Calvin Harris switched the point of attack and fed Luiz right into stride, and Luiz curled one into the far corner from outside the penalty area.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Hadid’s curled blonde hair was secured beneath a polka-dot bandana, worn with sporty Side Eye NYC sunglasses.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of curled
Adjective
  • After the run that Lisa couldn’t complete, Whitney tracks her down at the bottom of the mountain to officially apologize for her drunken tirade against her at that drag brunch, and against all odds, Lisa is fully ready to hear her out.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Introduced in a state of drunken collapse, Anderson — fearful, bitter, despairing, protective — is quite magnificent limning different levels of intoxication.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of drunken
Verb
  • For the past 860,000 years, its shell has coiled almost exclusively to the right.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The lights dangled from white beams, their power cables coiled and hanging like tails.
    — Caitlín Doherty, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of coiled
Adjective
  • And varieties run the gamut, from steamed to pan-fried and broth-filled.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The popular food truck serves serves up a simple but well-executed menu that includes a hamburger, fish sandwich, chicken sandwich, and their famous shrimp burger—a 1/4 pound of fried shrimp on a brioche bun with all the fixings.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of fried
Verb
  • Negotiations between the company and the Pentagon spiraled in February after the two sides failed to agree on how the military could use its models.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The curls, which spiraled around her, were arguably louder than the print she was clad in.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of spiraled
Adjective
  • Here are seven tips that make a real difference in texture, plus an easy recipe for the buttery, tangy lemon pepper wet wings Atlanta knows and loves.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In the Southeast, warm, wet conditions may extend mosquito and cockroach activity.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of wet
Verb
  • In some cases, the participants circled around actual roundtables, while some were standing in small huddles standing in the corners of the room.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The orbiter's science orbit circled Mars on an extreme path, approaching as close as 227 miles (365 kilometers) and extending as far out as 49,710 miles (80,000 km).
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of circled

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“Looped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looped. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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