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Recent Examples of loops
Amy Eliza Wong, Fortune, 9 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
Those loops connect several ports on the Mediterranean Sea with major ports in China and Southeast Asia.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
Jingar prioritized data contracts, validation layers, and feedback loops as foundational investments.
—Paul Baier, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In practice, that meant something similar to his past records—fragments of human voices breaking through collages of tape loops and glitchy errata, warmed by colorful sequences of alien synth work.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
More Rework and Slower Cycles Supervisors and legal counsel are pulled into multiple review loops, revising letters that were previously quicker to finalize, with routine tasks sometimes taking longer than expected.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Plaintiffs say these features create feedback loops that are difficult for young users to escape.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Due to the incident, the inner and outer loops of I-695 are expected to be closed for a long period of time, officials said.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
It’s coordinated by local cells responding to each other through signals and feedback loops, making decisions where the information actually exists.
—Amy Eliza Wong, Fortune, 9 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
Those loops connect several ports on the Mediterranean Sea with major ports in China and Southeast Asia.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
Jingar prioritized data contracts, validation layers, and feedback loops as foundational investments.
—Paul Baier, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In practice, that meant something similar to his past records—fragments of human voices breaking through collages of tape loops and glitchy errata, warmed by colorful sequences of alien synth work.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
More Rework and Slower Cycles Supervisors and legal counsel are pulled into multiple review loops, revising letters that were previously quicker to finalize, with routine tasks sometimes taking longer than expected.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Plaintiffs say these features create feedback loops that are difficult for young users to escape.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Due to the incident, the inner and outer loops of I-695 are expected to be closed for a long period of time, officials said.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loops
Noun
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And do so without going through the bureaucratic hoops of obtaining a judicial warrant.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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From the Sports Desk Any questions for UofL hoops?—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The situation quickly spirals out of control, and her life descends into chaos.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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That is, at least until life spirals you into the next higher tier of the lesson.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Rolling Stone‘s interview series Last Man Standing features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and musicians who are the last remaining members of iconic bands.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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Other bands have threatened to leave and called for Wasserman to be removed from the agency.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Dry all surfaces completely and replace knobs, drip pans, and coils back on the stove.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement While most skaters run through their short and free programs every day, skating them at your home rink during training sessions isn’t quite the same as competing under high pressure and high expectations, and the Olympic rings.—
Alice Park,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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For the Los Angeles world premiere, Robbie wore special rings (designed by CeCe Fein-Hughes) with Elordi, and the pair then did an interview about them in British Vogue.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The polar vortex is a persistent, large-scale cyclone that circles the Arctic and contains extremely cold air.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Feb. 2026
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But this award, which was inaugurated in 2023 with a Jesso win, circles the same handful of writers, and country scribes like Jessie Jo Dillon, pop bards like Amy Allen, and reggaeton men-at-arms like Edgar Barrera are just as up next.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Boatwright’s observations lend more evidence to a bifurcated economy, where the rich are getting richer and continuing to spend, while the poor tighten their belts and continue to pull back.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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But factories had been built with steam engines in their basements, powering overhead shafts that ran the length of the buildings, with belts and pulleys carrying power to individual machines.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Two people who have spoken to the new Dolphins management said maximizing and collecting draft picks will be a priority for Sullivan and cautioned us not to be surprised if the team trades down in any of the early rounds to accumulate more picks.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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After four years of infertility, eight rounds of IVF, and multiple surgeries, Carly Joseph decided to pursue surrogacy.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Loops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loops. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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