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Recent Examples of loop
Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
The track has been under construction for months, and now loops across several levels of the backlot.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
If not, loop a beach neighborhood and call it joy.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Plans for the park include a playground, a walking loop, a small pollinator garden and public art.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
The track has been under construction for months, and now loops across several levels of the backlot.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Closed Loops The clue had to do with particular lines that loop around the rhino along its edges.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
If not, loop a beach neighborhood and call it joy.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loop
Noun
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The game is a version of basketball in which robust animals play hoops within their unique biomes.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Still more hoops must be jumped through if the broadcast is recorded, and international copyright laws add another layer of complexity, especially given the global reach of the Winter Olympics.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Los Angeles police issued a dispersal order Wednesday after a massive student protest over federal immigration enforcement efforts spiraled into violence in downtown LA.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Fans are also tracking the comedic lore behind host Vic Michaelis‘ (Vic Michaelis) spiraling personal life.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The dimming began gradually because the outer parts of the rings are thin, and only became obvious when the denser regions passed in front of the star.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Henry, who was a Pro Bowl running back that played for three teams in his seven-year NFL career, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to traffic cocaine for financing a drug ring that moved between Colorado and Montana.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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The lights, neatly coiled last January, have evolved into a glowing knot of holiday resentment.—
Mark Glende,
Twin Cities,
24 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Users commented tagging the boy band, wanting the members to make the man's dream come true with a future Super Bowl performance.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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The band also acknowledged that their departure from the lineup might spark some strong reactions.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Detectives noted a consistent gait and distinctive walking pattern across videos captured before and after the shooting, including footage showing the suspect circling the area for hours and later walking away from the Barus & Holley building shortly after the gunfire.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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By the time Victor Villa arrived at his restaurant Villa’s Tacos in Highland Park on Monday afternoon, a mob of press surrounded him, a line of customers had stretched down the block since daybreak, and cars and TV-news satellite trucks circled the parking lot, double parked in front of red curbs.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In this delightfully science-minded historical fiction novel, one of the main characters runs away from her family to do astronomy while the other clocks up multiple major scientific expeditions under her belt.—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Hagerty High School junior has won back-to-back No-Gi World Championships and earned purple-belt status (two steps below a prestigious black belt).—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The path begins in Siberia, curves around the North Pole past Greenland and Iceland, then crosses Spain before ending in the Mediterranean sunset.—
Ryan Craggs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some of them were curved like a hook.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loop. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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