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as in hoop
a circular strip cut the paper into narrow strips, and then paste those into loops

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verb

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Recent Examples of loop
Noun
These are non-adjustable braided solo loops, although regular silicone rubber versions are also available on sale. Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025 Melding the perils of modern video streaming and the grungy, lo-fi internet of yesteryear, the game’s core loop involves hosting live streams of increasingly risqué supernatural content. Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
There’s so much ammo in brat, so many intriguing moments that could be looped, taken apart. Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024 Cyclists can carve through the countryside on routes that loop around famed Sun Moon Lake, or push through the rolling hills of the Nantou Route. Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for loop 
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Noun
  • Getting to the middle is less about forcing their way to the hoop and more about drawing in help to open up the outside.
    Fred Katz, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • And some longtime women's hoops stars have denounced certain supporters of Clark and discouraged them from following the sport.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The need for housing of the residents affected by the fires is likely to send rent and home prices in Southern California spiraling in the coming days and weeks, as the state's chronic shortage of housing exacerbates the issue.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
  • In an era where reviews and ratings are readily accessible, ignoring employee voices can quickly spiral into a public relations crisis.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Related Articles The actress accessorized her look with long, dangling diamond earrings and statement rings.
    Ty Gaskins, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Tangent Only a small telescope will reveal Saturn’s rings, but 2025 is not the best year to look at them.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The start signal beeped, and Wedding launched himself out of the chute, his six-foot-four frame coiled low to the ground.
    Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Instead, carefully wrap garland around the tubes to keep them tightly coiled while in storage.
    Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In a follow-up social media post Thursday, Moore revealed that Taylor’s brother and Dawes band mate Griffin Goldsmith and his pregnant wife, who lived within the same neighborhood, also lost their home in the fire.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The silver Wavy Pavé Heart Ring ($88) features a similar design and stones; however, it is set within a sterling silver band.
    Nick Hall, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The movie also circles around themes of loss, betrayal, unrequited love, and loneliness — but it can easily be missed among the profuse amount of tinsel and blinking Christmas lights.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Outside, a helicopter that appeared to be watching the gathering below circled overhead, drowning out conversations.
    Edgar Sandoval, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • But with just 219 big-league innings and one major surgery under his belt, Crochet currently doesn't deserve a top-of-market contract.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Paul Heyman told Cody Rhodes that Roman Reigns intends to win the Royal Rumble and get his belt back.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • For a relatively short time, its path will curve just far enough north to give those north of the equator a fighting chance to glimpse it.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
  • An entry foyer displaying a curving staircase introduces the house, with a wide set of steps emptying out at a vestibule that flows to an elegant living room spotlighted by a walk-in bay window and French doors spilling outside.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025

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“Loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loop. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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