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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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
Rather than forcing you to adapt to a permanently stitched grid of elastic loops, the M3 utilizes heavy-duty, modular pages. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026 On a denim jacket, belt loops are elongated and individually placed, turning the hardwearing item into something more decorative. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 In production architecture, verification and validation loops have to be placed around every point where AI works, and any field that shows a confidence score below a set threshold has to be routed automatically to human review. — Pranit Banthia, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Instead of splintering, the waves naturally organize themselves into repeating geometric loops. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 On top of the incredible markdown, the real, functional belt loops immediately caught my attention. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026 The blade of the knife rolls forward and backward, loops of green onion gathering in a pyramid beside my father’s wrist. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 Her blonde hair, styled by Hyungsun Ju, was pulled up and pinned in a handful of loops and swoops, with the ends left out for an almost spiky, yet soft effect. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026 Proofread that email and confirm a time at the start, then break a tricky task into simple moves, because precision prevents extra loops. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loops
  1. hoops
  2. spirals
  3. bands
  4. coils
  5. rings
  6. circles
  7. belts
  8. rounds
Noun
  • Former Kansas Jayhawks basketball guard Tre White has received a preliminary injunction from judge Kara Krothe in Monroe (Indiana) County Circuit Court and currently is eligible to play a fifth season of college hoops.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But for a night out on the town, dress things up with heeled knee-high boots, shiny gold hoops, and a leather clutch.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of hoops
Verb
  • The film, which premiered in competition at Venice Film Festival earlier this month, centers on a mother-daughter relationship that spirals out of control following a shocking revelation.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Together, the pair launch an underground fight club that quickly spirals out of control.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026
Definition of spirals
Noun
  • The bands, alumni and game-day traditions still frame the scene, but conference races are tightening and every possession begins to carry a little more weight.
    — Wilton Jackson, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • One of modern rock’s most promising bands is coming to the University of Kansas to help launch the return of a once-historic campus event.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of bands
Verb
  • Refrigerator Coils The condenser coils responsible for keeping your appliance functioning become covered in dust over time.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026
  • Dry all surfaces completely and replace knobs, drip pans, and coils back on the stove.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
Definition of coils
Noun
  • This includes health-monitoring devices such as Apple Watches and Oura rings, whose technologies have improved drastically over the years.
    — Sparkle Rainey Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Adding contrast are the black counter rings and the black rubber Oysterflex strap.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of rings
Verb
  • Travelling roughly 300 miles (483 kilometers) above Earth's surface at about 17,000 mph (27,000 kph), Hubble circles the planet roughly 15 times per day, which is about one lap every 95 minutes.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • After an attempt to solve the climate crisis created a worldwide perma-blizzard, what’s left of humanity now circles the globe in a speeding train that’s strictly segregated by economic status.
    — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of circles
Noun
  • In terms of accessories, there were beaded fringe novelty handbags at Fendi and Etro, and belts were another key focus, both styled in multiples and integrated into ready-to-wear at Gucci, Ferragamo, Marni.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • What’s Happening Photobiomodulation, better known as red light therapy, has moved out of dermatology clinics and into body-conforming consumer wearables like masks, belts, wraps and pods.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of belts
Verb
  • Tyson Bagent is Williams’ usual backup, while the journeyman Keenum rounds out the depth in the room.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Hyatt Regency Aruba rounds out its culinary offerings with a juice bar and pizza truck on the beach, a breakfast buffet, an outdoor café, and a pier serving cocktails and light snacks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of rounds

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“Loops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loops. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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