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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
Praia is also the most demanding of Palmares’ three nine-hole loops, requiring pinpoint accuracy from tee to green. — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The adjacent Patapsco River could potentially provide a heat-rejection resource for a closed-loop cooling system, subject to environmental permitting and thermal-discharge requirements. — Ross Marchand, Baltimore Sun, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
In this way, users could loop one end around the frame, rear wheel, and an adjacent immovable object (such as a sign post), while looping the other end around the front wheel. — Ben Coxworth july 18, New Atlas, 18 July 2026 Bend your right knee toward your chest, then loop the resistance band around the sole of your foot, holding the ends in each hand. — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 7 July 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
  • On a recent afternoon, the lanky, mustachioed Zucker, wearing a T-shirt, ballcap and small hoop earrings, bears little resemblance to his comic alter ego who sports a tattered suit with gag props stuffed in every pocket.
    — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Children aged 7-10 can comfortably play with a hoop that is 8 feet high, and those slightly older can have fun playing with a hoop that is 10 feet high.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of hoop
Verb
  • What began as a flirtatious game of truth or dare initiated by an unknown account quickly spiraled into extortion.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • There’s also neighboring Lion's Head, which has a spiraling trail that leads straight to the top.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of spiral
Noun
  • The singer, born Austin Post, had a plan in motion to design the perfect ring for the bride-to-be.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Heavy lifting for energy The ring crane will mainly support nuclear construction, where increasingly larger components demand more lifting power.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ring
Verb
  • This species spends most of its time coiled around tree branches more than 30 meters (100 feet) high, descending during the night to prey on birds, small mammals, frogs, and other reptiles on the forest floor.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • As management continues to prove themselves, multiples are coiled to go higher.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Definition of coil
Noun
  • Prior to Esh, the brand image was an issue that needed more than band-aid marketing; instead, a fully fledged reset, complete with an update to the brand’s ramskull logo, is taking effect.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Outer bands of the storm could be seen by early evening on the National Weather Service radar in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of band
Verb
  • Military helicopter circled overhead, searching for survivors, assessing the disaster and mapping out possible rescue and evacuation routes.
    — Shristi Kafle, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Attendees may make a habit of circling conflicts and calculating whether ten minutes of one set is worth the hike before another begins.
    — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of circle
Noun
  • When referee Rick Knox confiscated the belt, Christian loaded up his wrist brace with a wrench.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The belt loops and sleek fit make these wide-leg pants look dressy, especially when paired with a belt and button-up shirt for long days spent in meetings.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of belt
Verb
  • But plenty of long-range computer models continue to show a future for the system, most as a tropical storm headed west toward the Caribbean, although plenty also show a potential track that curves north of Puerto Rico.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Several other curved, slender bones were soon found nearby, according to pictures shared with the station.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of curve

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“Loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loop. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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