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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
However, their loop two splits of roughly 12:35 and 13 hours, respectively, are about two hours slower than Kelly’s loop two split last year. Abby Levene, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2025 An attentive passerby noticed something in a wetland in Sweden and picked up a rusty brown loop. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
But his attempt at blocking a cross from Lewis Hall looped up into the air and fell, agonisingly from Forest’s point of view, for Murphy to prod home from a few yards out to make it 2-1. Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025 The way that the power cable loops out in some shots does look a bit hazardous, although it could presumably be tucked in better for out-on-the-street use. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for loop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loop
Noun
  • State hoops Southern California teams went 5-5 at the state basketball championships in Sacramento.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Many college hoops fans are familiar with KenPom, a website run by the independent analyst Ken Pomeroy.
    Tyler Foggatt, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 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
  • There are two executions: one with teal elements on the continents and city ring and another with the continents and city ring in gray.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Behind the microphone, Foreman revealed contrasting sides of a personality of the man who already made his mark in the ring.
    Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 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
  • Coinciding with the band’s JonasCon event today — yes, that’s a real thing — Disney has announced that the Jonas Brothers will be recording an upbeat new theme song to celebrate Disneyland‘s upcoming 70th anniversary.
    Tom Tapp, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Around this time, the band went on their first tour.
    Nicole Briese, People.com, 23 Mar. 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
  • Learn About The Town’s History With so many years under its belt, brushing up on Wheeling’s history can be a tall order.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Jon Jones defeated Stipe Miocic via knockout and did Trump's signature dance move, pointing to Trump and giving his UFC heavyweight championship belt to Trump to hold.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Moving away from her usual hairstyles, Rihanna opted for a straight midi-bob cut that curved in at the tips and rested on her shoulders.
    Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2025
  • See the conservatory, the rose garden, the Great Lawn, and the Bayou Boardwalk that stretches out over the river and curves back toward land.
    Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025

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“Loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loop. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

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