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Definition of loopsnext
plural of loop

loops

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verb

present tense third-person singular of loop

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of loops
Noun
The wide-leg silhouette keeps the look current, while belt loops help sell the illusion of real denim. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026 Unlike many royal tiaras which feature sharp geometric spikes of diamonds or uniform loops, the Spencer Tiara has a more natural design known as the garland style. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026 Without open debate, independent associations, and real feedback loops, policy errors last longer, competence is harder to reward, and failure is easier to hide. Ricardo Torres, Time, 8 Jan. 2026 OkCello is one of a number of talented classical artists who experiment with modern sound technology like samples and loops. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026 Coil the Hose Keep your hose in good condition for the coming year by coiling it in large, loose loops to avoid kinks. Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025 Originally commissioned for Queen Maria Cristina in the late 19th century, the tiara features upright diamond loops with white pearls at the center of each sinuous turn. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025 In practice, these demos show neuromorphic AI achieving millisecond-range sensing and decision loops. Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025 Designed by Schmidt Design Group, the design embraces the site’s natural topography, with a scenic overlook to the canyon at its highest point and a playground that takes advantage of a natural slope with climbing loops, rocks and a slide. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loops
Noun
  • When those erroneous payments occur, departments and their employees have to jump through extra hoops to recover those public funds.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Sure, in Connecticut, women’s hoops has long been covered as a mainstream sport; readers and viewers demand it.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Wright plays the overprotective mother Laura Sanderson in the Amazon Prime series, The Girlfriend, who spirals when her son Daniel (Laurie Davidson) brings home his new mysterious girlfriend Cherry (Olivia Cooke).
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
  • However, the companion star eventually spirals close enough to the black hole to be spaghettified by its immense gravitational influence.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The headliners will be joined by K-pop group Katseye; rock bands like Pierce the Veil, Geese, and Wet Leg; R&B stars Mariah the Scientist, Blood Orange, and Ravyn Lenae; and indie-pop faves Japanese Breakfast, King Princess, Audrey Hobert, and Rachel Chinouriri.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Its bra sizes range from 30–46 in bands and A–H in cups (up to 46DDD/42H), while loungewear, sleepwear, sportswear and underwear range from XS–4XL.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Dry all surfaces completely and replace knobs, drip pans, and coils back on the stove.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Together with thin shallot rings, the bird fries in a coating of rice flour to achieve an airy crispness and plenty of splintered, shattering bits of batter.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The robot picks unsorted bearing rings and places them onto a buffer table.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • For all the talk that circles the retail industry about AI’s promise, the fact is that Americans still fear job loss and replacement because of AI.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
  • The sprawling west-bank complex, with seating areas tucked around the winding gardens and a slim white cat that circles the breakfast tables with palpable hopefulness, was originally created by the indomitable Zeina Aboukheir, an Italian Lebanese designer.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Use it to keep scarves, belts, and hats organized and within easy reach.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Because Earth's atmosphere blocks X-rays, Chandra operates in space in a highly elliptical Earth orbit, enabling long, uninterrupted observations above our planet's radiation belts.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The duo played three rounds of rock-paper-scissors to decide who would speak first.
    Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2025
  • From extension removal to a preliminary cut and a few rounds of color, the transformation took a total of four days to complete with the help of celebrity colorist Jacob Schwartz.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Loops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loops. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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