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noun

ˈlüp How to pronounce loop (audio)
Definition of loopnext
as in hoop
a circular strip cut the paper into narrow strips, and then paste those into loops

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verb

as in to spiral

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Recent Examples of loop
Noun
Lisa gets stuck in a Russian Doll– and Happy Death Day–style time loop, and the only way to escape is to cheat death with help from Nelson. — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026 This keeps feedback loops fast without turning every commit into a full production qualification exercise. — Jeff An, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
While hunting for his missing wife, Marissa, Hale is dragged through an escalating nightmare of environments that loop, warp and rebuild themselves from his own memories and trauma. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 Around 250,000 people are expected to attend the seven-turn race, which will loop around the east end of the National Mall and run down Pennsylvania and Independence Avenues. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loop
  1. hoop
  2. spiral
  3. ring
  4. coil
  5. band
  6. circle
  7. belt
  8. curve
Noun
  • Allowing the dress to speak for itself, Megan wore minimal jewelry, which included silver hoops and a diamond bracelet.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • People are required to jump through many hoops to get relief now.
    — Annie Nova, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of hoop
Verb
  • That’s the highest band measured by Bank of America Institute’s Taylor Bowley and Jon Kaplan in their recent survey of spiraling childcare costs.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Those challenges are also piling on top of cost-of-living issues that were already spiraling, especially relating to things like home heating oil, on which Maine depends more than any other state.
    — Megan Cassella, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of spiral
Noun
  • The Knicks celebrated their first NBA championship in 53 years with a ring ceremony and raising a banner to the rafters.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Some apartment buildings will indicate which bells to ring and which to avoid.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of ring
Verb
  • The researchers found a population deep in a Japanese mountain valley where left- and right-coiling snails can mate and exchange genes.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Even after this week's Houthi attack on a Saudi Aramco facility, WTI is coiled in a tight triangle between falling resistance in the low 100s and rising support near 90.
    — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of coil
Noun
  • In 2025, the Baltimore band hosted a hometown show in Wyman Park Dell to raise money for the nonprofit Health Care for the Homeless, a Maryland nonprofit that provides medical care and housing assistance for people experiencing homelessness.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
  • In the deal announced earlier this month with Grain Management, SpaceX agreed to buy low-band, 800 MHz spectrum that penetrates windows and walls.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of band
Verb
  • And the idea of circling the behavior of a group of people in a room.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Fittingly, the presentation featured models walking a path that circled around 10 horses inside a riding hall in the Bois de Boulogne.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of circle
Noun
  • His affect matches his typical attire on the trail—a Red Sox cap, a fleece vest, his cell phone on a belt clip.
    — Julia Terruso, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The actor wore a long black leather coat over a simple black tank, paired with straight-leg blue jeans cinched with a leather belt.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of belt
Verb
  • Where the Duo has curved edges and a distinct D-like appearance, the Z Fold 8 is strictly rectangular with sharp edges all around.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Animators studied ostriches before feeding their digital movement curves into a six-axis mechanical rig carrying the performers.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of curve

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“Loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loop. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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