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Recent Examples of loops
Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The main changes occur on the upper, which swaps out the shoe’s usual ballistic nylon for a full-leather construction that extends to the lace loops, heel tabs and tongues.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 Jan. 2026
They’re controlled through positive and negative feedback loops, like a system of internal checks and balances.
—Rachel Reiff Ellis, SELF, 23 Jan. 2026
But after a few loops, your brain checks out.
—Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
The Cloud comforter receives high praise from both AD editors and readers as a cozy comforter and duvet insert with corner loops to accommodate duvet covers.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
The wide-leg silhouette keeps the look current, while belt loops help sell the illusion of real denim.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Unlike many royal tiaras which feature sharp geometric spikes of diamonds or uniform loops, the Spencer Tiara has a more natural design known as the garland style.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
Without open debate, independent associations, and real feedback loops, policy errors last longer, competence is harder to reward, and failure is easier to hide.
—Ricardo Torres, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
Micro-feedback loops are far more effective than top-down messaging during rapid change.
—Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The main changes occur on the upper, which swaps out the shoe’s usual ballistic nylon for a full-leather construction that extends to the lace loops, heel tabs and tongues.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 Jan. 2026
They’re controlled through positive and negative feedback loops, like a system of internal checks and balances.
—Rachel Reiff Ellis, SELF, 23 Jan. 2026
But after a few loops, your brain checks out.
—Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
The Cloud comforter receives high praise from both AD editors and readers as a cozy comforter and duvet insert with corner loops to accommodate duvet covers.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
The wide-leg silhouette keeps the look current, while belt loops help sell the illusion of real denim.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Unlike many royal tiaras which feature sharp geometric spikes of diamonds or uniform loops, the Spencer Tiara has a more natural design known as the garland style.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
Without open debate, independent associations, and real feedback loops, policy errors last longer, competence is harder to reward, and failure is easier to hide.
—Ricardo Torres, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loops
Noun
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When those erroneous payments occur, departments and their employees have to jump through extra hoops to recover those public funds.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Sure, in Connecticut, women’s hoops has long been covered as a mainstream sport; readers and viewers demand it.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Wright plays the overprotective mother Laura Sanderson in the Amazon Prime series, The Girlfriend, who spirals when her son Daniel (Laurie Davidson) brings home his new mysterious girlfriend Cherry (Olivia Cooke).—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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However, the companion star eventually spirals close enough to the black hole to be spaghettified by its immense gravitational influence.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The audio and video quality of the film matches the raw power of the music from beloved rock bands who were in their prime, or in the case of Beck and Foo Fighters, in their infancy.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Following their respective appearances at Green River Festival in Massachusetts, both bands will play eight shows together, beginning on June 21 in New Haven, Connecticut.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 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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The district attorney’s office asked Lynn Martin, who was now in juvenile custody, for help in identifying clients of hers who may have been involved in underage prostitution or pornography rings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Add 1 large shallot, thinly sliced into rings, and 8 garlic cloves, crushed, and cook, stirring often, until softened and light golden around the edges, 3–4 minutes.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Pisces February 19 – March 20 Soft encouragement circles your friendships and hopes.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2026
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For all the talk that circles the retail industry about AI’s promise, the fact is that Americans still fear job loss and replacement because of AI.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Operators can install it directly above conveyor belts.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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AccuWeather meteorologists predict that over 150 million people across 24 states will be impacted by belts of snow, sleet, and freezing rain this weekend, increasing the likelihood of power outages, travel delays, and road closures.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Players tackle both the North and South courses during the first two rounds before the field is trimmed for the final two rounds on the South.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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During the regular season, Dovhey shot rounds of 70 and 72 at the Cognizant High School Invitational, and tied for first in the Sam Ryder Invite with 33 for nine holes.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Loops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loops. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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