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
There’s a slot for a hydration pack or laptop, and an ice ax loop can hold walking poles. Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Further advantages to producing an interactive prototype include early user testing and validation, streamlining feedback loops with Figma’s inline comments, and improving communication with developers. PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
Resilience is hitting all of its marks during its long, looping trek to the moon and will attempt its own touchdown on June 5, ispace announced on Monday (March 3). Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2025 Two minutes later, Jake Davis misplayed a defensive clearance, which looped behind the Sporting back line to Luis Suarez. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for loop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loop
Noun
  • Gomez opted for her signature almond shape to lean into the soft vibes, while her fuzzy teddy bear coat and shiny gold hoop earrings made everything feel very quiet luxury.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The top two teams in women's college hoops over the last couple of decades -- the UConn Huskies (2) and the South Carolina Gamecocks (1) -- meet on Sunday in the NCAA Women's National Championship Game.
    John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Two young people are dead and several others were injured when a house party spiraled into chaos and gun violence, local officials in Washington state said.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
  • After the Magic loss, the Lakers briefly spiraled, losing six of their next eight games, with four of those coming by 25-plus points.
    Jovan Buha, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Daddario opted to keep her accessories relatively minimal, choosing instead to showcase her array of statement jewelry pieces from earrings to rings and her standout Tag Heuer Carrera Date timepiece.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Hardy is facing multiple felony charges and has also been tied to an additional conspiracy ring responsible for dozens of alleged carjackings, with one incident resulting in a victim being shot to death.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Males pour by the thousands from the depths of the limestone caverns, coiling over rocks and one another in a slow-motion frenzy of courtship.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The video then pans down to reveal that the reptile intruder coiled up in the warming section of the oven.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The band’s last Connecticut show was at New Haven’s College Street Music Hall in 2022.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Two of them hold steady on a single tally each, while one of the band’s most successful collections is in the middle of a serious resurgence.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Several minutes later, the witness said a police helicopter began circling the area, and two officers later hiked up the mountain to the shooting scene to speak with witnesses and look for evidence.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Four dolphins died, green water and condemned buildings Concerns over conditions at the park began circling in October when three bottlenose dolphins died in just one week.
    Dylan Gentile, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The assault escalated into a violent spectacle, with The Rock employing a belt to inflict further damage.
    Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Below, shop six wide belts that feel modern and fresh.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The most recent of the roadway fatalities took place about 7:45 a.m. Monday, when a westbound Ford SUV veered off a curving stretch of Gopher Canyon Road in Bonsall and crashed into a ditch near Valley of the King Road, according to the Medical Examiner’s Office.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The connection to contemporary art also informs the design of the bottle, which was inspired by the curving landforms of Charles Jencks’ Cells of Life at Jupiter Artland.
    Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025

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

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