LOOPHOLE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

loophole

noun

Definition of loophole

as in crevice

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Recent Examples of loophole Sellers have seized on the loophole to avoid scrutiny and prosecution, a health official familiar with Baker’s case told ProPublica, speaking on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to talk publicly. — CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd pointed out that while Nassar’s convictions came after the deadline, the conduct itself allowed for the loophole. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Closing the streaming loophole may seem an elegant solution in theory, but it is complicated in reality. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 Yungmann said the law created a loophole allowing projects that generate between one and two megawatts to bypass certain state and county review processes. — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loophole

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Noun

Focus on the undersides of the leaves since aphids often hide out in those crevices.

— Jane Kim, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026
Just like crevices in window frames, openings in door and window screens can invite a plethora of pests inside.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of crevice

Noun

The public health agency also said no biological safety breaches or laboratory accidents occurred at the facility.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
According to Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, 88% of breaches at small and midsize businesses involved ransomware, with a median ransom payment of $115,000.

— Abhik Biswas, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of breach

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During a 100-84 loss to the Fire on May 30, Clark scored only six points on 1-of-7 shooting and was seen arguing with White during a timeout, fueling online speculation about a rift between the superstar and her coach.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
The rift was particularly delicate because Michelle had built a strong network among conservative women and evangelical Christians, key constituencies for Flávio.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of rift

Noun

This fissure triggered one of the 21st century’s bloodiest wars in 2020 when federal forces attempted to wrestle control of the large province of Tigray, leaving up to 600,000 dead by the time a ceasefire deal was signed two years later.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2026
Groundwater steadily rises through fissures in the limestone bedrock, providing the spring with a constant flow of pristine water.

— Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of fissure

Noun

Travelon bags excel in this area, with their slash-proof straps, locking zippers, and RFID-blocking materials to prevent digital theft of private information.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026
This is the one who shows up, locked and loaded and ready for duty, in Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Digger, one bumpy ride of a satire slash symphony-of-burning-Rome-fiddlers.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of slash

Noun

Satenstein’s attempt to replace the treasured grail is a cotton iteration that features a similar neckline to the vintage one, but with a clasp that can be done and undone from a traditional keyhole to a sexy almost V-neck.

— Irene Kim, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
For women, a plaid dress featured a keyhole detail set off by a shoe buckle — shoes being an unlikely inspiration for the collection.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of keyhole

Noun

Che then turned to Noem’s split this week from Bryon Noem, to whom she had been married since 1992.

— William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
Appended to the tweet, perhaps to illustrate how fresh the split is, Zilis included a screen capture of an apparent text message exchange between the two with the date of September 24.

— Kahina Sekkaï, Vanity Fair, 3 Oct. 2026

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