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Recent Examples of hoop
The Gypset hoop earrings with their simple gold base and dangling diamond that comes in a variety of carat weights.
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Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
But after his year at Schwarzman, Li worked as chief of staff to Ming himself, who’d retired from hoops and was then Commissioner of the Chinese Basketball Association, the nation’s NBA.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Invariably, the conversation turns to Pat Kelsey’s work in the transfer portal, what’s going on with Kentucky and the fact that the Cards went 2-0 (in football and hoops) against the ‘Cats this past year.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
The thing that stuck dagger after dagger into the hoops kids on the GTW crew was watching Minnesota in Game 6 — again, without Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo and Ayo Dosunmu — seemingly beat the Nuggets to every 50-50 ball.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
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Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
But after his year at Schwarzman, Li worked as chief of staff to Ming himself, who’d retired from hoops and was then Commissioner of the Chinese Basketball Association, the nation’s NBA.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Invariably, the conversation turns to Pat Kelsey’s work in the transfer portal, what’s going on with Kentucky and the fact that the Cards went 2-0 (in football and hoops) against the ‘Cats this past year.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
The thing that stuck dagger after dagger into the hoops kids on the GTW crew was watching Minnesota in Game 6 — again, without Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo and Ayo Dosunmu — seemingly beat the Nuggets to every 50-50 ball.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoop
Noun
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Interior elastic loops and a mesh slip pocket keep bottles and smaller accessories secure, while the spacious 2-liter interior holds everything neatly in one place.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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The short-loop design The ReCAM project is a strategic effort to bolster the UK’s national resource security by processing battery waste domestically rather than sending it for export.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
Noun
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That frustration rings especially true in Colorado, where insurance premiums have been climbing thanks to escalating wildfire and weather risks, a concern the Hippo report identifies as a major pressure point across the Mountain region.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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In Thursday’s season finale, Eddie is caught in the crosshairs of Anatoly Caster (Alan Starzinski), the scion of a corrupt businessman who was the target of a police raid, led by protagonist Athena Grant (Angela Bassett), for facilitating a human trafficking ring involving migrants in Los Angeles.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
Noun
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On my shelves there were light dumbbells, a yoga mat and resistance band.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Smythe played in several rock bands in New Zealand and has a masters in screen composition from the Australian Film, Television and Radio School.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Andrew coach Alyssa Gunther put her in the circle on day one.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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The girl buried her head into Blair, who rubbed circles on her back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Noun
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There were little things, like the belts, that were late in the game additions.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Another important consideration is the belt of westerly winds which circle Antarctica, known as the Southern Annular Mode.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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An undersized, second-round pick from New Jersey has become the King of New York, a surprising hero for one of the NBA’s glory franchises.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The Broncos moved up in the fifth round of the 2026 draft to pick the 6-foot-3 Joly as a classic F-type tight end, a receiver who can thrive with pre-snap movement and winning in open space.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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“Hoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoop. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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