loops 1 of 2

noun

plural of loop
as in hoops
a circular strip cut the paper into narrow strips, and then paste those into loops

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verb

present tense third-person singular of loop
as in spirals

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Recent Examples of loops
Noun
Ukraine demonstrates the power of short feedback loops, connecting operators, engineers, and government to quickly translate battlefield experience into technological advancements. — John Sviokla, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The points correspond to strands, while loops capture all possible interactions of those strands. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 24 July 2026 The Tour du Mont Blanc loops around Mont Blanc, Western Europe’s highest mountain, passing through France, Italy and Switzerland. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 Your job is to wire them together with feedback loops that lead to innovation. — Michael Muthukrishna, Fortune, 23 July 2026 Those loops create a soft, nubby surface that feels plush and looks dimensional from a distance. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 Godrich invited Harrison to his Brixton studio, where the pair began assembling songs from tape loops, working with spontaneity rather than meticulous planning. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 22 July 2026 Eckhardt continues skating in exquisite, small loops, showing her exhaustion at times, through the curtain call. — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loops
  1. hoops
  2. spirals
  3. bands
  4. coils
  5. rings
  6. circles
  7. belts
  8. rounds
Noun
  • On Friday, the United College Athletes Association announced that more than 100 women’s college hoops players have joined the organization as part of a campaign to unionize the women’s game.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The Village said the Pulte Homes redevelopment proposal is still in its very early stages and would need to go through major hoops, including a full public review process, before it is approved.
    — Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of hoops
Verb
  • Together, the pair launch an underground fight club that quickly spirals out of control.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026
  • The mothership series ended tragically for the show’s central character, Damson Idris’ Franklin Saint, who spirals into alcoholism after Teddy McDonald, played by Carter Hudson, is killed by Franklin’s mother (Cissy Saint).
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Definition of spirals
Noun
  • Boy Band Review Chamblee Summer Rocks summer concert series concludes with this nostalgic experience featuring the biggest hits from the biggest boy bands.
    — Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Clancy killed her three children using exercise bands, according to investigators.
    — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of bands
Verb
  • Dry all surfaces completely and replace knobs, drip pans, and coils back on the stove.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
  • Visitors are typically brought by elevator to the uppermost exhibition level and then follow a broad, gently descending ramp that coils around a central void.
    — Bridget Borgobello May 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Definition of coils
Noun
  • Curiously, the scientists found all three moons and the rings had a hydrated mineral the researchers were not able to identify.
    — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The ban prohibits most outdoor fires, including those for trash disposal, yard debris, land clearing, bonfires, and campfires not contained in structures such as fire rings.
    — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of rings
Verb
  • The job search can be a draining process, especially when applications go unanswered, AI hysteria circles the internet, and interviews end with little to no feedback.
    — Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 28 July 2026
  • Whenever the calendar comes out, Amanda Mendoza VanCleave circles the dates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of circles
Noun
  • That game was played on the training pitches next to the Estadio Algarve, where another 11 players got a full game under their belts a few hours later.
    — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Absolutely’s groundedness can, in part, be credited to the journey of creating her second studio album, Paracosm, a dark-leaning, 13-track record that features self-examining lyrics and dynamic vocals, ranging from airy whispers to soaring belts.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of belts
Verb
  • Jang Gyu-ri rounds out the central trio as Hong Jae-in, a gifted viola major struggling to find her own signature sound.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Daniel Susac #6 of the San Francisco Giants rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Oracle Park on July 29, 2026 in San Francisco.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of rounds

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