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Recent Examples of loops
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
In practice, these demos show neuromorphic AI achieving millisecond-range sensing and decision loops.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
These streams range from around 1000 light-years in extent to over a million light-years long, with the longest and largest ones making several loops or arcs around the entire Milky Way.
—Big Think, 4 Nov. 2025
Short loops lead to hidden overlooks and lakeshore access.
—Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Designed by Schmidt Design Group, the design embraces the site’s natural topography, with a scenic overlook to the canyon at its highest point and a playground that takes advantage of a natural slope with climbing loops, rocks and a slide.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, consumers are putting their own spin on the trend by accessorizing their jeans with Labubus latched onto belt loops.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Spiral turns, Prioli explained, are the elevated runs that lead to tilted loops around the track.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Charged particles originating from the corona surge into the gap but are soon snared by two great magnetic loops—the Van Allen Radiation Belts—that usually keep them from Earth’s surface.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
Originally commissioned for Queen Maria Cristina in the late 19th century, the tiara features upright diamond loops with white pearls at the center of each sinuous turn.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
In practice, these demos show neuromorphic AI achieving millisecond-range sensing and decision loops.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
These streams range from around 1000 light-years in extent to over a million light-years long, with the longest and largest ones making several loops or arcs around the entire Milky Way.
—Big Think, 4 Nov. 2025
Short loops lead to hidden overlooks and lakeshore access.
—Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Designed by Schmidt Design Group, the design embraces the site’s natural topography, with a scenic overlook to the canyon at its highest point and a playground that takes advantage of a natural slope with climbing loops, rocks and a slide.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, consumers are putting their own spin on the trend by accessorizing their jeans with Labubus latched onto belt loops.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Spiral turns, Prioli explained, are the elevated runs that lead to tilted loops around the track.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Charged particles originating from the corona surge into the gap but are soon snared by two great magnetic loops—the Van Allen Radiation Belts—that usually keep them from Earth’s surface.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loops
Noun
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Ana Luisa Statement Earrings These bold blue marbled earrings are a splashy complement to a jewelry box full of gold and silver huggie hoops.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
11 Nov. 2025
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Even without mixing and matching, simple gold hoops can offer a sleek and classy look that feels elevated and sophisticated enough for wearing to the office, celebrating milestones, and attending events without being distracting.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Travel hiccups, tech glitches or a conversation that spirals a lot faster than intended could easily push your buttons.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Ibsen’s play takes place in George and Hedda’s front room over a two-day period, and the only nighttime debauchery happens offstage at one of Judge Brack’s bachelor parties, which spirals out of control when Lovborg gets into a fight at a brothel and loses his manuscript on the walk back to town.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Most areas will see less than an inch of snow, though narrow bands may locally produce 1 to 2 inches.—
Sirena Bergman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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But Antone’s also means a lot to the city of Austin as just a 400-cap room that touring bands can play for the first time, sort of like the Troubadour or Bowery Ballroom.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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In a WarGames match, there are two rings side by side inside a large steel cage.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Transdermal patches, gels or rings deliver estrogen that is absorbed directly through the skin which research shows can lower the risk of blood clots.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Gentleman thief Sir Charles Lytton (David Niven) circles the prize while Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Peter Sellers) bungles the pursuit with sublime obliviousness.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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The menu at the motel’s restaurant, ISH Kitchen, circles the globe from Mediterranean shawarma to Japanese ramen to a Vietnamese dish of marinated ground beef wrapped in kaffir lime leaves.—
Melanie Haiken,
Outside,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Residents who live in the snow belts should prepare for treacherous driving conditions and near-zero visibility at times through early Tuesday.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Chung specifically recommends gifting one of the statement belts for the holidays.—
Victoria Montalti,
Refinery29,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The duo played three rounds of rock-paper-scissors to decide who would speak first.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
9 Nov. 2025
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From extension removal to a preliminary cut and a few rounds of color, the transformation took a total of four days to complete with the help of celebrity colorist Jacob Schwartz.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The trail brushes past the Bell Rock formation, then curves away from the road and crosses some red rock ledges offering impressive vistas.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Drawings of the Duffield Cave, as seen in the YouTube video, show that the section has a narrow entrance, then curves upward before flowing left, dropping down again and bending right before angling back up to a larger chamber.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Loops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loops. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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