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Recent Examples of loops
Usa Today, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Residents want credible expertise without enduring grueling commutes, inflexible scheduling, or slow referral loops.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Bike one of the park’s scenic loops.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
At its best, seaweed aquaculture can catalyze environmental feedback loops that support surrounding marine life.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026
New Downtown’s designs show gondola cabins moving above streets in three loops with 14 stops — one linking Denver Union Station with Civic Center, and another circling Civic Center.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
Many songs are now written on computers, using sequencers, patterns, and loops, with notes laid out in perfect synchrony on a rhythmic, 4/4 grid.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
These marvels of engineering elevate riders as high as 210 feet (64 meters), send them through dizzying loops and corkscrews and propel them at speeds as high as 76 mph (122 kilometers per hour).
—John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
This requires highly responsive control loops, collision prediction models, and precision guidance systems capable of executing terminal maneuvers at high speed.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
Steer clear of addictive thought loops as the moon and Pluto unite.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Residents want credible expertise without enduring grueling commutes, inflexible scheduling, or slow referral loops.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Bike one of the park’s scenic loops.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
At its best, seaweed aquaculture can catalyze environmental feedback loops that support surrounding marine life.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026
New Downtown’s designs show gondola cabins moving above streets in three loops with 14 stops — one linking Denver Union Station with Civic Center, and another circling Civic Center.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
Many songs are now written on computers, using sequencers, patterns, and loops, with notes laid out in perfect synchrony on a rhythmic, 4/4 grid.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
These marvels of engineering elevate riders as high as 210 feet (64 meters), send them through dizzying loops and corkscrews and propel them at speeds as high as 76 mph (122 kilometers per hour).
—John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
This requires highly responsive control loops, collision prediction models, and precision guidance systems capable of executing terminal maneuvers at high speed.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loops
Noun
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Wear it with strappy sandals or sneakers and gold hoops for a chic, low-effort vibe.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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Bass chuckled when asked about his elementary school hoops days.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The tower was designed by the British architecture firm RMJM and features a twisting glass façade that spirals upward into a needle-like spire.—
Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
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Sure, the stars move relative to one another, our Sun burns through a little more of its fuel, and the Moon slowly spirals away from the Earth as our rotation rate gradually slows down.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fennell is professor emeritus and retired, director of bands and coordinator of Wind Studies at Cal State Fullerton.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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However, royal weddings may still follow the tradition—the royal family’s website explains that Elizabeth received a 36-gram piece of 21-carat Welsh gold in 1981, which the crown jewelers can use to craft new bands today.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Dry all surfaces completely and replace knobs, drip pans, and coils back on the stove.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Her diamond and emerald earrings and rings—from the brand's signature Serpenti line—are worth over $100,000 combined.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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Her independent fine jewelry line includes engagement rings, wedding bands, and one-of-a-kind stunners.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As the vehicle circles the far side of the moon, communication back to Earth is expected to be blocked for about 40 minutes.—
Brendan Byrne,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2026
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On Deck 10, furniture upholstered in La Rumba circles the main pool and an outdoor bar.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During peak operating hours, when all conveyor belts and baggage sorting equipment are running, the airport relies on Critical Loop’s controller to predict and manage on-site battery needs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The parcels snake through a labyrinth of belts before being loaded on aircraft and shipped to their next destination.—
John Beifuss,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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What rounds are the sweet spot to draft an impactful TE?—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Yuga Labs has gone through several rounds of layoffs, and is hardly the darling of the tech world anymore, which has moved on to AI startups.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Loops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loops. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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