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Recent Examples of hoop
The city once posted signs announcing the iconic hoops would be moved without telling anyone.
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Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
The Princess of Wales’ earrings were crafted in 18-karat yellow gold and featured the brand’s Nile hoop earrings with dangling bee charms.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
The implications from Brittany and Michelle that Danny is like their exes seems as big a reach as Danny trying to touch the rim of a basketball hoop.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 June 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns has been great on both ends, giving Victor Wembanyama fits defensively while scoring six points on aggressive drives to the hoop.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026
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Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
The Princess of Wales’ earrings were crafted in 18-karat yellow gold and featured the brand’s Nile hoop earrings with dangling bee charms.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
The implications from Brittany and Michelle that Danny is like their exes seems as big a reach as Danny trying to touch the rim of a basketball hoop.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 June 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns has been great on both ends, giving Victor Wembanyama fits defensively while scoring six points on aggressive drives to the hoop.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoop
Noun
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The result is a family-friendly loop where people and pets can do laps or just wander down to the creek.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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The other six ascended to the highest office in the land as a result of the dysfunction that has made Peru a punch line in political-science circles, a sad story of ungovernability played on a loop.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
Noun
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His rings appraise for $50,000 to $250,000, though the market can push them higher.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Fine jewelry brands specializing in wedding jewelry are also seeing the rise of gemstone engagement rings reflected in client demand.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Weekly episodes will move The Indigenous Setlist forward with conversations featuring country reggae artist Maoli of the Native Hawaiian community, punk rock band Dead Pioneers of Pyramid Lake Paiute, alt-rock and soul artist Aysanabee of the Sandy Lake First Nation (Oji-Cree), and more.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
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Step your right leg straight back into a high lunge, with tension in the resistance band.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
8 June 2026
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The score was still 3-1 after 20 minutes, but Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb beat Bussi with a shot from the circles that crossed the goal line a fraction of a second after the clock hit zero.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Terrible’s takes over for Affinity Gaming, owned by private equity company Z Capital Partners, in the full-circle world of southern Nevada gaming.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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At one point, about a dozen people, most wearing Knicks jerseys, jumped on top of a cab stuck in traffic and stomped on and busted the front windshield, while several revelers took turns using belts to whip the hood of the taxi, according to bystander video.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Style them for your next night out with Another Tomorrow’s slinky tank, a pair of Banana Republic trousers, and Chloé’s knotted leather belt for a look that’s pared-back yet packed with punch.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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Freeland, a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and Colorado's first-round pick in 2014 out of Evansville (eighth overall), watched Cook while growing up.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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Amazingly, Hull nearly missed the cut after over-par rounds of 73 and 72 on Thursday and Friday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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“Hoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoop. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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