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Recent Examples of hoop
There are various toys, like hoops to jump through for the dogs’ enjoyment.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
His hoop dreams faded in high school, but his artwork continues to feed off the obsession.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
To blend in, leave big hoop earrings and statement necklaces at home.
—Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Wear it with your favorite sneakers, layer it over a simple tee or tank top, or dress it up with hoop earrings and layered necklaces.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
His hoop dreams faded in high school, but his artwork continues to feed off the obsession.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
To blend in, leave big hoop earrings and statement necklaces at home.
—Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Wear it with your favorite sneakers, layer it over a simple tee or tank top, or dress it up with hoop earrings and layered necklaces.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoop
Noun
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Gambling addiction is a serious public health issue that prediction markets intensify by merging the addictive feedback loops of social media with casino-style wagering.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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This feedback loop can bear strange fruit.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Good cops in this business tend to have more friends but fewer rings.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Several of the Dodgers players met with Cubs outfielder Michael Conforto prior to Friday’s game to give him his 2025 World Series championship ring.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The movie explores the band’s success and even introduces viewers to their head of security, Bill Bray (KeiLyn Durrel Jones).—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
27 Apr. 2026
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Wesley is a female eagle with a black leg band.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In her once-easy-to-navigate social circles, communication was often even harder.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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The issue is moving beyond niche environmental circles and into mainstream public concern that crosses culture-war boundaries.—
Justin Zorn,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Host Rich Eisen now has 20 NFL Drafts under his belt.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Though the group was thriving professionally, the reality behind closed doors was different — in 2003, Michael claimed that Joseph was emotionally and physically abusive and forced his sons to practice their routines with a belt in hand.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Spurs announced about an hour before tipoff Sunday that Wembanyama could play in Game 4 of the team’s first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers after clearing the league’s concussion protocol.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The biggest difference was the Montreal Canadiens entered Game 4 in the first round of the playoffs leading their series with the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 as opposed to being down 2-1 to the Washington Capitals almost exactly a year earlier.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Hoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoop. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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