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Recent Examples of hoops
Another note, this time about Whitt himself and his terrible attempts to shoot hoops.
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Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Mar. 2026
Pritchard answered with a 3-pointer and tacked on back-to-back hoops to restore the Celtics' double-digit lead.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
One doesn’t appear to be coming for the men’s hoops tourney next week.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Which is why the kid’s also reportedly on the radar of Power 4 programs who see a potential poach — including, possibly, one program from Jorgensen’s hometown of Minneapolis with a men’s hoops coach whose name rhymes with Piko Dedhed.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Wear it with strappy sandals or sneakers and gold hoops for a chic, low-effort vibe.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Conference tourneys are just underway across both men’s and women’s hoops.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The group watched as linebackers and defensive linemen pushed their cleats through the 40-yard dash track at the stadium, ran around hoops and cones and navigated through perhaps the biggest job interview of their lives at the NFL scouting combine.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Gone are the nightly displays of suffocating defense, a direct result of talented personnel, commitment to execution and hoops IQ merging at a glorious basketball crossroads to produce a defensive force no foe could replicate on that end, or withstand on the other.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Mar. 2026
Pritchard answered with a 3-pointer and tacked on back-to-back hoops to restore the Celtics' double-digit lead.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
One doesn’t appear to be coming for the men’s hoops tourney next week.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Which is why the kid’s also reportedly on the radar of Power 4 programs who see a potential poach — including, possibly, one program from Jorgensen’s hometown of Minneapolis with a men’s hoops coach whose name rhymes with Piko Dedhed.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Wear it with strappy sandals or sneakers and gold hoops for a chic, low-effort vibe.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Conference tourneys are just underway across both men’s and women’s hoops.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The group watched as linebackers and defensive linemen pushed their cleats through the 40-yard dash track at the stadium, ran around hoops and cones and navigated through perhaps the biggest job interview of their lives at the NFL scouting combine.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Gone are the nightly displays of suffocating defense, a direct result of talented personnel, commitment to execution and hoops IQ merging at a glorious basketball crossroads to produce a defensive force no foe could replicate on that end, or withstand on the other.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoops
Noun
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Tahoe Rim Trail At roughly 170 miles, the Tahoe Rim Trail circles the entire lake and offers everything from casual afternoon loops to multi-day backpacking epics.—
Ted Alvarez,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
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In fact, certain habits that might seem helpful only reinforce anxious thought loops over time.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At one point during the conversation, JOP’s phone rings.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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And when the British army brought their trench coats to the continent, they were kitted out in military features like shoulder epaulettes for indicating rank insignia and metal D-rings that could hold maps, swords (and supposedly) grenades.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Watch as floats, marching bands, pipe and drum corps, Irish dancers, street performers and classic cars make their way down Las Olas Boulevard.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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These exercises can be performed using free weights, resistance bands, bodyweight movements or even household items, such as soup cans.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Among critics and in press circles, Wahlberg is a bit of a tarnished superstar after that petulant display, but audiences still love their Jack Dawson.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Collins has finished with a winning record in five of his eight seasons at the helm and is known in basketball circles for his ability to develop under-the-radar players.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Dries Van Noten wrapped a denim trench coat in a colorful, tapestry-like belts, scrunched baggy jeans into shin-grazing boots and added a bomber-style collar to a denim blazer.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Mar. 2026
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We’re told to tighten our belts.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hoops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoops. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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