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loop

[loop] / lup /
NOUN
circle, spiral
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coil curve
STRONG
bend circuit circumference convolution curl eyelet hoop kink knot loophole noose ring twirl twist whorl wreath
Antonyms
STRONG
line
VERB
circle, spiral
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bend curl curve twist
STRONG
arc arch bow braid coil compass connect crook encircle encompass fold gird girdle join knot ring roll surround turn
WEAK
begird curve around tie together wind around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
straighten
STRONG
free leave let go
WEAK
line

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The 2.25-mile electric train system is designed to help reduce airport congestion by connecting terminals, parking lots and passenger pickup and drop-off areas — ferrying riders over the airport’s notorious horseshoe loop.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

This raises concerns about a feedback loop that could intensify climate change.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

At the press center across from the venue for the talks, a dozen giant screens broadcast coverage of the talks on a loop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The input data must be trusted, the AI tools must be transparent, and a human needs to be in the loop.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

He slung a coil of boat rope, tied with a loop at one end, around his shoulder.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

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