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Recent Examples of loops
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Rounding out the trio is a take on the Air Max 95 Neon with orange substitutions on its Big Bubble heel unit and eyestay loops and a green and orange gradient on the outsole’s shank.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
The fact that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)—chemicals once common in aerosol cans and refrigerant loops—could destroy ozone in the atmosphere was discovered in 1974.
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Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
The company pressure-tests the liquid loops and runs full-scenario short-circuit simulations on the grid switches.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
In this way, technology can negatively shift our recursive feedback loops from a focus on improvement to impairment.
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Arianna Huffington,
Time,
29 June 2026
Future updates tested the ability to upload videos or photos to inspire songs, in addition to using partial compositions, a cappella vocals, loops, and other audio uploads to create songs.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Chains dangled from belt loops and wrists.
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Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Made of real leather adorned with a faux-raffia trim, throwing this belt around your pant loops or cinching the waist of a dress will automatically revamp your summer ensembles with little to no effort.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Noun
Leaders should identify where bottlenecks crept back in, restore psychological safety around small failures, and rebuild the feedback loops that make frequent, low-risk deployment feel sustainable.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Rounding out the trio is a take on the Air Max 95 Neon with orange substitutions on its Big Bubble heel unit and eyestay loops and a green and orange gradient on the outsole’s shank.
—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
The fact that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)—chemicals once common in aerosol cans and refrigerant loops—could destroy ozone in the atmosphere was discovered in 1974.
—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
The company pressure-tests the liquid loops and runs full-scenario short-circuit simulations on the grid switches.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
In this way, technology can negatively shift our recursive feedback loops from a focus on improvement to impairment.
—
Arianna Huffington,
Time,
29 June 2026
Future updates tested the ability to upload videos or photos to inspire songs, in addition to using partial compositions, a cappella vocals, loops, and other audio uploads to create songs.
—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Chains dangled from belt loops and wrists.
—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Made of real leather adorned with a faux-raffia trim, throwing this belt around your pant loops or cinching the waist of a dress will automatically revamp your summer ensembles with little to no effort.
—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loops
Noun
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For basketball fanatic Adam Sandler, there was no better way to shake off the pre-wedding jitters than shooting some hoops.
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Chimi sunglasses and silver huggie hoops are her go-to finishing touches while on the move.
Verb
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Together, the pair launch an underground fight club that quickly spirals out of control.
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The mothership series ended tragically for the show’s central character, Damson Idris’ Franklin Saint, who spirals into alcoholism after Teddy McDonald, played by Carter Hudson, is killed by Franklin’s mother (Cissy Saint).
Noun
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People magazine at the time estimated the wedding cost $1 million and noted the event included four bands and a fireworks show.
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The team looked at what bands were cool and what labels were on the rise at the time.
Verb
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Visitors are typically brought by elevator to the uppermost exhibition level and then follow a broad, gently descending ramp that coils around a central void.
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When startled, the snake coils its body into a figure-eight shape or raises its tail to mimic another head and confuse predators.
Noun
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Experts believe the rings’ owner may have been a merchant of the Indian ancient caste system Vaishyas, the department said.
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But engagement rings were not popular in royal circles until the mid-19th century.
Verb
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The gas giant circles its star at an unexpectedly close distance—about 50 times nearer than the Earth’s orbit around the sun.
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Chapter 1 Randy Fields stalks through the newsroom, circles my desk and sits across from me.
Noun
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That event, which is scheduled for August 15 at Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena, will see two UFC belts on the line.
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Designers like Chloé continue to embrace billowy blouses, floral motifs, and XL belts, while Dior doubled down on blooms in its Haute Couture collection.
Verb
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Canada, a little unlucky to lose so heavily, has made history this summer after making the knockout rounds for the first time and will have undoubtedly spread joy and inspired a new generation in the country.
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Throughout the tournament’s history, hosts have hugely overperformed at the World Cup, reaching knockout rounds 91% of the time, semifinals 57%, and the championship 26%.
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“Loops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loops. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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