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Recent Examples of loops
Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Stylish yet functional, the pants are designed with front pleats, belt loops, and side flap pockets similar to Oprah’s pair.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Connecting solar burst behavior to turbulent magnetic structures In more complex magnetic environments, such as along coronal loops, the frequency drift of a radio burst can slow, stop, and even reverse direction.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Bias asks whether the system perpetuates, amplifies, or introduces systematic disadvantage, including through feedback loops where biased outputs reinforce biased inputs.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Cloudy, reverberating bass mingles with sonorous, textural guitar loops courtesy of Mark Clifford, while Sarah Peacock’s spellbinding vocals ooze over the mix.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
Peaks Island offers scenic coastal loops, quiet beaches, and historic sites just 20 minutes away.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Gambling addiction is a serious public health issue that prediction markets intensify by merging the addictive feedback loops of social media with casino-style wagering.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Those are $10 each way and will run on 25-minute loops.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
While the Houthis suspended the attacks in fall 2025, container shipping has still been reticent about sending loops through the area full time.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Stylish yet functional, the pants are designed with front pleats, belt loops, and side flap pockets similar to Oprah’s pair.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Connecting solar burst behavior to turbulent magnetic structures In more complex magnetic environments, such as along coronal loops, the frequency drift of a radio burst can slow, stop, and even reverse direction.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Bias asks whether the system perpetuates, amplifies, or introduces systematic disadvantage, including through feedback loops where biased outputs reinforce biased inputs.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Cloudy, reverberating bass mingles with sonorous, textural guitar loops courtesy of Mark Clifford, while Sarah Peacock’s spellbinding vocals ooze over the mix.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
Peaks Island offers scenic coastal loops, quiet beaches, and historic sites just 20 minutes away.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Gambling addiction is a serious public health issue that prediction markets intensify by merging the addictive feedback loops of social media with casino-style wagering.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Those are $10 each way and will run on 25-minute loops.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loops
Noun
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But after his year at Schwarzman, Li worked as chief of staff to Ming himself, who’d retired from hoops and was then Commissioner of the Chinese Basketball Association, the nation’s NBA.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Invariably, the conversation turns to Pat Kelsey’s work in the transfer portal, what’s going on with Kentucky and the fact that the Cards went 2-0 (in football and hoops) against the ‘Cats this past year.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
2 May 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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Since reuniting in 2014 after a decade-and-a-half of solo careers, actual careers, and day jobs, American Football can be counted among the bands who’ve tried picking up where that landmark left off.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
4 May 2026
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Instead of focusing narrowly on tiny frequency bands, future surveys may need to examine broader wavelength ranges across large populations of nearby, Sun-like stars.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 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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Interestingly, supercomputer simulations revealed that a dolphin’s propulsion is driven by the formation of massive, powerful vortex rings.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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Each performance rings true with an emotional intelligence that’s embedded throughout the script.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Enjoy a coffee break at The Lookout at Lake Poway before the group circles back.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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Squeri relates that the pair then spent hours picking out fabrics for shirts, suits, sports jackets, and overcoats, and selecting elegant shoes, socks, and belts.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Analysts had wondered whether consumers would tighten their belts and forgo vacations given the higher travel costs.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Abel made the rounds across the floor, stopping at each booth to greet employees and shake hands with shareholders.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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At least three rounds were fired, sources said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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“Loops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loops. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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