hoop

Definition of hoopnext
as in loop
a circular strip made Christmas garlands from hoops of red and green construction paper

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Recent Examples of hoop His ability to bend low to the ground was on display during the hoop drill. Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026 The sample size isn’t big, but Coleman was the most efficient player in college hoops of anyone who finished at least 70 pick-and-roll plays, per Synergy. Cj Moore, New York Times, 8 May 2026 In addition to the music, there will a food truck, climbing wall, bouncy balls and hula-hoops. Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026 For some local college hoops programs, this shouldn’t make much difference. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hoop
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Noun
  • Palstave axes were designed with a side loop to be securely attached to a wooden handle.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
  • He can’t be named here without risking his loops at the club, but trust that his local knowledge includes which Delaware County bartenders reliably tally a light check and how to navigate every inch of Aronimink.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Methods include pills, patches, rings, injections and intrauterine devices.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
  • Forms of contraception include pills, patches, rings, injections and intrauterine devices (IUDs).
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • One thing is dropping Friday nights, one thing is dropping a band.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 19 May 2026
  • Quinn finished the second picture, but in the end the band unanimously chose the original composite portrait.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Andrew coach Alyssa Gunther put her in the circle on day one.
    Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
  • The girl buried her head into Blair, who rubbed circles on her back.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • For her final day of engagements in the area, Middleton wore a cream pleated Jenny Packham skirt, Blazé Milano pin-stripe blazer and belt, as well as Alicia flats in taupe and black courtesy of designer Camilla Elphick.
    Stefania Saltalamacchia, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
  • Of course, at this stage in her career — and with no formal acting training under her belt — every set is still a learning experience.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Although Detroit collapsed in the second round, the front office’s confidence in Bickerstaff, who signed a contract extension the day after the Pistons ousted the Orlando Magic in the first round, hasn’t wavered.
    Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • Fans take their own stabs pro bono, posting to Reddit their predictions for the draft’s first round, or their bespoke guesses for all two hundred and fifty-seven picks.
    Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026

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“Hoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoop. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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