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
Participants will cross the Congress Avenue Bridge and loop through central Austin before finishing along West Riverside Drive. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Carnival here reflects the cultures that comprise modern Belize, looping in Mayan as well as African elements. Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 30 June 2025
Verb
The video reintroduces the Hill family in the context of the modern day, where Zoom meetings, rideshare apps, craft beer, and all-gender bathroom signs throw them for a loop. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 July 2025 Human therapists tap into nuance, past trauma, empathy and live feedback loops. Pooja Shree Chettiar, The Conversation, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for loop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loop
Noun
  • Kate paired her swimsuit with oversized black sunglasses and dangling gold hoop earrings.
    Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 11 July 2025
  • Shortly after taking the job, Wilcox oversaw the NCAA’s response to the federal government’s investigation into bribery allegations involving multiple college hoops programs.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • Feeling increasingly isolated, Wu began to spiral into a deep depression and show signs of obsessive behavior, the filing said.
    Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
  • In it, Jong-Fast brings readers into a transformative year grappling with her husband’s rare cancer diagnosis and mother’s spiraling dementia.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • There was a good technical reason for the move: the wireless charging ring required precise placement to work, and the logo was moved to sit in the center, to provide a visual assist.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Campfire therapy is simple: the idea is to use the fire ring’s healing and soothing benefits to help people open up while navigating trauma.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Cricket wouldn't stop barking until the owners knew where the snake was hiding, coiled up along the fence.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
  • Commerce City police helped return a surly rattlesnake to the wild this month after a resident found the venomous reptile coiled in their home’s driveway.
    Max Levy, Denver Post, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • The Velvet Sundown, a band that channels the hazy era of the '60s and '70s, hit the impressive milestone barely a month after dropping their debut album Floating on Echoes on June 5.
    Michael Nied, People.com, 10 July 2025
  • Earlier this year, McCartney announced Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run, a new 528-page book chronicling the formation and adventures of his 1970s band Wings after the Beatles ended.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • The mother duck had been circling in the sky during the rescue efforts which Rodman estimated took about 45 minutes.
    Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 5 July 2025
  • This doesn't happen too often, due to the fact that their orbital altitudes differ slightly, along with the fact that both space stations circle the Earth at different orbital inclinations: 51.63 degrees for the ISS, compared to 41.46 degrees for Tiangong.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • But perhaps with the experience under his belt — and a summer to try and add weight — Johansson can come back more ready to handle second-pair minutes for a full season.
    Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
  • With a Stanley Cup already under his belt and a promising rookie season behind him, the young forward will look to build on his success and play an even bigger role in the Panthers’ pursuit to solidifying themselves as a South Florida sports dynasty.
    Kaitlyn Pohly July 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • Instead of straight paths, employ a curving pathway to reveal one part of the garden at a time.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
  • Bad Idea occupies more than 5,000 square feet of space, with 25-foot curving ceilings and tall windows that welcome in the fading light as the sun sets.
    Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

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“Loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loop. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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