loop 1 of 2

as in hoop
a circular strip cut the paper into narrow strips, and then paste those into loops

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verb

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Recent Examples of loop
Noun
And yet, in our experiments with Grok voice mode's different personalities, the voice frequently tended to repeat itself and get stuck in loops, almost as if hitting pre-programmed talking points. Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 25 Feb. 2025 And, interestingly, each day the break went on, the benefits increased, almost like a positive feedback loop. Allison Aubrey, NPR, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
In a final step, the four bottom corners of the fabric are looped onto the ends of the legs, pulling everything taut. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2025 More problematically, Stones’ stance makes a back for the shot, and sends it looping past Ortega into the far corner. Michael Cox, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for loop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loop
Noun
  • The main reason for the mass uncertainty is that there are dozens of families stuck in the rather glacial process of jumping through the hoops required to be included in one of two government buyout programs.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Before his passing, Kobe Bryant would routinely mention Taurasi as the most polished player in women’s hoops and praise her killer instinct.
    Shane Young, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • So much of Washington has been spiraling since Trump returned to town.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
  • This fresh, modern reimagining of Ang Lee’s 1993 classic by Andrew Ahn follows a group of friends who need to get married for convenience—until family arrives, and the plan spirals into extravagant, chaotic mayhem.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • His stylists added extra flair with a blousy, checked silk ribbon tie and Boucheron cocktail rings.
    Carol McColgin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Less pricey items include metal rings and necklaces with bids beginning between $25 and $50.
    Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The pertinence of this story to current events will likely be the first thing anyone focuses on, and rightly so, but the directors also deserve credit for the film’s tightly coiled, deeply felt terror, panic, and betrayal. 32.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
  • But, about halfway into the story, Proulx abandons her customary prose style, which is as coiled as a rattlesnake and about as sentimental, in order to cut loose and give the boys their first moment of physical tenderness.
    Michael Cunningham, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Nothing says the handsets work perfectly on T-Mobile, but the Phone (2a) and (2a) Plus have compatibility issues with Verizon and AT&T's 5G bands.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2025
  • There’s also a Nazi villain, a band director from hell and even a Joker.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • As the rivals are circling, the challenge for Red Bull is to reestablish its domination before a major change in regulations next year.
    Dan Cancian, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Now that the lander is circling the moon, cameras aboard Athena are capturing stunning images of the surface below.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • There are elegant belts from Anderson’s and The Row, sophisticated jewels from Lié Studio, David Yurman, and Mejuri, just to name a few.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Jennifer Hudson wore a tiger print sweater with a waist-cinching belt on an episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show, while Kelly Clarkson and Eva Mendes both reached for leopard print dresses.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • In a space known as the Languedoc wine region of southern France, within the huge administrative region of Occitanie, multiple independent wine appellations curve in an arc alongside—and parallel to—the Mediterranean Sea.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Published on February 11, 2025 By Wendy Bowman Photo : Full Package Media/Compass A curving floating staircase can be found in the double-height living room.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025

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“Loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loop. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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