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Recent Examples of hoop
On the legacy hoops front, Kobe Bryant’s line will grow with a performance shoe and another new take on the Air Force 1 Low, and the Air Jordan 11 will get the first of nine colorways releasing for its 30th anniversary.
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
That’s not to say expect to see a flood of former NBA players try to play college hoops.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Simple gold hoops or a chain necklace make outfits feel finished without overpacking.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
With college hoops returning in just over a month, the 49ers now know their American Conference schedule for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
That’s not to say expect to see a flood of former NBA players try to play college hoops.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Simple gold hoops or a chain necklace make outfits feel finished without overpacking.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
With college hoops returning in just over a month, the 49ers now know their American Conference schedule for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoop
Noun
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This brand-new toy lets kids play with 32 jumbo-sized felt pieces that stick onto the board with hook-and-loop material.—
Clint Davis,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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The tennis ball demonstration encapsulates this philosophy, while showing not a pre-programmed set of movements, but a closed-loop perception-action system that interprets its surroundings and acts accordingly.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sam Bennett tried to figure out which part of the Florida Panthers’ second Stanley Cup championship ring was his favorite.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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One detail found in various shoes was a metal ring that lent an edgy element to various silhouettes, from the aforementioned sandal to a heeled sandal, which embodied dainty minimalism with an asymmetrical strap.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The bar's longtime owner, Minnette Wilson, was a beautiful dancer who toured with Duke Ellington and his band.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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There were bleachers for spectators, food trucks, a band playing live music, the Indy500 Gordon Pipers playing bagpipes, a kids zone and a beer garden for the adults.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Forest’s Elliot Anderson reacted, chasing the ball and leaving space behind that Zubimendi then passed into to find Riccardo Calafiori in the centre circle.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Don’t forget to check out Prime Day deals on Amazon’s bestselling beauty products, like the $7 Tree Hut Vanilla Shea Sugar Scrub and these 38% off under-eye patches for dark circles, puffiness, and more.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
6 Oct. 2025
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The belt, which marks the boundary between the inner rocky planets and the outer gas giants, is as old as the solar system itself.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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That resulted in Brækhus defending her undisputed title, just one stop in her record-breaking reign of five years and 337 days as a four-belt champion.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Here's a list of the headline artists performing for ACL's first round of shows, as broken down by USA TODAY.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Gross returned fire with three rounds.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Hoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoop. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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