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Recent Examples of hoop
The tour boasts 65 performers, from aerialists to acrobats to trick cyclists to people who dive through hoops.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The Wolverines roster is a reflection of what college hoops looks like in the transfer-portal era.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
So there will be no rematch with the Huskies — the Gamecocks beat them 62-48 on Friday — but there will be another opportunity to test themselves against South Carolina, model program, paragon of hoop and the only team standing between them and a national championship.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Daring to be different When Perry was starting to get serious about hoops, his father encouraged him to build his own identity.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The Wolverines roster is a reflection of what college hoops looks like in the transfer-portal era.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
So there will be no rematch with the Huskies — the Gamecocks beat them 62-48 on Friday — but there will be another opportunity to test themselves against South Carolina, model program, paragon of hoop and the only team standing between them and a national championship.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Daring to be different When Perry was starting to get serious about hoops, his father encouraged him to build his own identity.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoop
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Stunning photos taken by the crew were released on Tuesday, April 7, one day after their loop around the moon, showing spectacular views and a solar eclipse in space.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Apollo 13's unplanned lunar loop sent it 248,655 miles (400,171 kilometers) from Earth, farther than any humans had ever gone before.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Water plants thoroughly and apply 1 to 2 inches of mulch, leaving a small ring around the trunk free of mulch.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Straight lines running over the moon’s surface; concentric rings that look like companion coffee-cup rings.—
Rebecca Boyle,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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To be considered eligible for induction, the artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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But for us Xennials and millennials in the crowd who remember the OG Warped Tour, the ska punk band’s set was a fun break from the more traditional Coachella fare.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Liana Danubio tossed a one-hitter with eight strikeouts in the circle and also had two hits and an RBI at the plate as Norton (3-0) took down Dedham 14-0 in Tri-Valley League softball action Monday.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Sherwood found some open ice on the edge of the circle near the slot, and one-timed a pass from Eklund past Knight for his 22nd goal of the season.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Hyundai Motor America is recalling more than 290,000 vehicles in the United States due to a defect that could cause the driver and passenger seat belt anchors to detach.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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At the end of eight weeks, the season’s champion will win a Tournament of Champions belt and a $150,000 cash prize.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the first round of the country’s 2024 Presidential election, a far-right candidate, Călin Georgescu, who had campaigned largely on TikTok, scored a surprise upset; the result was annulled by Romania’s constitutional court and the election delayed.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The game ended up playing a role in where the Hawks would end up in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Hoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoop. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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