loops 1 of 2

noun

plural of loop
as in hoops
a circular strip cut the paper into narrow strips, and then paste those into loops

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verb

present tense third-person singular of loop
as in spirals

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Recent Examples of loops
Noun
Bikes for big kids and tweens By this age, kids want bikes that can keep up with them on neighborhood rides, park loops and the occasional trail. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 The French container shipping firm had previously trialed Europe-Asia FAL3 loops late last year before rerouting them back around the Cape starting in January. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026 That kind of loops into one of the ideas in Predators, which is the tension in packaging what’s positioned as news or documentary as a pure entertainment commodity. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 Pink loops and prominences can appear around the edge of the moon. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Leaders must fix this by building cross-functional feedback loops and actively rewarding dissenting voices during development. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The coaster features a pair of vertical loops, an 80-foot drop, and a long underground tunnel near the end of the ride. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026 The two immediately bonded over ambient music, tape loops, orchestral composition and drone, forging a friendship that soon extended into touring, live performance and eventually composing together. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 31 July 2026 Next, pass the tag end through the larger loops that’s now been created between the wraps and the tag end itself. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loops
  1. hoops
  2. spirals
  3. bands
  4. coils
  5. rings
  6. circles
  7. belts
  8. rounds
Noun
  • Choose from a mix of Sterling Forever's classics, like tennis bracelets and necklaces, pendant styles, studs, hoops and more accented with beautiful colors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Thankfully, smart hula hoops eliminate that barrier to entry.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of hoops
Verb
  • Together, the pair launch an underground fight club that quickly spirals out of control.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026
  • 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).
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Definition of spirals
Noun
  • Both bands share a genre-bending approach, improvising to create performances that — in theory, at least — are singular.
    — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • These bands help biologists track and monitor the birds over time.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of bands
Verb
  • Refrigerator Coils The condenser coils responsible for keeping your appliance functioning become covered in dust over time.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026
  • Dry all surfaces completely and replace knobs, drip pans, and coils back on the stove.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
Definition of coils
Noun
  • Bryan DiGirolamo, special agent in charge of ATF New York, told CNN the more guns are traced, the more crimes between the US and Canada can be linked, ultimately exposing trafficking rings.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • While formal entertaining is less common today, finding napkin rings, butter pats, and sterling silver tableware is a true treasure.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of rings
Verb
  • The job search can be a draining process, especially when applications go unanswered, AI hysteria circles the internet, and interviews end with little to no feedback.
    — Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 28 July 2026
  • Whenever the calendar comes out, Amanda Mendoza VanCleave circles the dates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of circles
Noun
  • Shields, undefeated at 18-0, is the heavy favorite despite being the challenger against Scott (5-1-1), who secured her belts last December.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Customers can find the bags at Whole Foods' self-checkout, checkout lanes, register belts, product displays and the Whole Body department, according to the Fishwife website.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of belts
Verb
  • Mingo probably has the edge for now, but a lot of time remains to determine who exactly rounds out the group.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This method smooths the rocks and rounds the edges, giving them a more polished look and feel.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of rounds

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