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
Dense, cold lead sinks while hot lead rises, setting up natural convection loops that carry decay heat away to external heat sinks without electrical pumps or emergency generators. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 Incumbents must convert it into better products and faster learning loops before AI-native competitors narrow the gap. — Ravi Nemalikanti, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The pancreas lies toward the back of the abdomen, tucked behind the stomach and shielded by loops of bowel. — Bryan C. Donohue, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2026 The ride reaches speeds of 72 mph, the fastest coaster in Universal’s global portfolio, while traversing 4,100 feet of track, two towering inverted loops and a pretzel loop. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 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 Hapag-Lloyd indicated that the average waiting time at Ningbo is about three to four days for Gemini loops and three days for non-alliance services. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026 The makeup pouch has multiple makeup brush holders, elastic and mesh pockets, loops, and dividers. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2026 That metric counts viewers who stick around after the first few seconds of a video (not including loops). — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loops
  1. hoops
  2. spirals
  3. bands
  4. coils
  5. rings
  6. circles
  7. belts
  8. rounds
Noun
  • The court had also been used for basketball, with the hoops still up behind the baseline.
    — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • If the injunction is granted, Council would be eligible to play another season of college hoops while the lawsuit was addressed.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 21 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
  • Clancy strangled the children with exercise bands in their home’s basement, then jumped from a second-floor window.
    — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Juveniles can be distinguished by their dark facial bands and gray or tan body patterned with black or brown blotches.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 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
  • Steve Steve Young took the torch from Joe Montana in San Francisco and won three Super Bowl rings and a pair of MVP awards.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The chain also offers fries, onion chips, mozzarella sticks and chicken rings, to name a few fan-favorite sides.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 31 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
  • Lore told Fortune positions are represented by colors modeled after taekwondo belts, progressing from white and yellow through brown and black.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • SpaceX, meanwhile, has six Falcon 9 boosters with at least 30 flights under their belts, led by B1067's 36.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of belts
Verb
  • The company fired multiple JR3 rounds from a HIMARS at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Moon Jong-won rounds out the cast as Um Sang-pil, who runs a bed-and-breakfast and carries a past shrouded in mystery.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of rounds

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