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Recent Examples of hoops
There’s a park about a 15-minute walk away where Espinoza shoots hoops.
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Will Carless, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The Pios derive the vast majority of their men’s sports revenues from the teams that don’t play hoops.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Luke Anderson, 20, grew up biking to the church after school from nearby Anthony Middle, shooting hoops behind the church gym.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Derrin Boyd, a 25-year-old basketball guard who earned his bachelor’s degree in 2023 and an MBA in 2024, has been denied the opportunity to play hoops for Vanderbilt in the new school year.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2025
But there are a number of procedural hoops to go through.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
What’s more, as a report about Florida by the Teach Coalition documented, some localities regulate private schools differently than public schools, creating far more hoops for private schools looking to open.
—Michael McShane, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
While there are still a lot of hoops to jump through before a deal like this could happen, the groundwork makes a lot of sense.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Scheffler and Burns enjoyed themselves during their free time, with Scheffler shooting hoops on the basketball court in Kelly’s basement in addition to playing lacrosse and eating crab cakes.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025
Will Carless, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The Pios derive the vast majority of their men’s sports revenues from the teams that don’t play hoops.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Luke Anderson, 20, grew up biking to the church after school from nearby Anthony Middle, shooting hoops behind the church gym.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Derrin Boyd, a 25-year-old basketball guard who earned his bachelor’s degree in 2023 and an MBA in 2024, has been denied the opportunity to play hoops for Vanderbilt in the new school year.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2025
But there are a number of procedural hoops to go through.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
What’s more, as a report about Florida by the Teach Coalition documented, some localities regulate private schools differently than public schools, creating far more hoops for private schools looking to open.
—Michael McShane, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
While there are still a lot of hoops to jump through before a deal like this could happen, the groundwork makes a lot of sense.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Scheffler and Burns enjoyed themselves during their free time, with Scheffler shooting hoops on the basketball court in Kelly’s basement in addition to playing lacrosse and eating crab cakes.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoops
Noun
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Dopamine loops from social media, games, and constant notifications have reduced their tolerance for boredom, focus and real-world interaction.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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Repetition and reflective practice shows that tight feedback loops sharpen those signals through continuous adjustment.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It's got two magnetic rings on one end that attach to the back of your iPhone case smoothly, the leaker says.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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The final look included Rachel Comey heeled boots, the secondhand Emporio Armani suit, the white dress shirt with French cuffs, silk cufflinks, a silver tie pin, secondhand silver rings, and her grandmother's hand-me-down Peugeot watch.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During the annual Rhythm & Roots Reunion festival, Shanghai is the first to set up a stage for performing bands.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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And in those years, 2007/8, there were lots of bands sprouting and then dying the next day, or resurfacing having mixed with other bands.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 17-year-old is now a figurehead in young adult literary circles through their book club, Read with Raegan, and partnerships with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Maduro is isolated, both within his circles and internationally.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Breece Hall, Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis have just seven seasons of experience under their belts, making the trio one of the youngest in all of football.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Her haunting soprano ranged from desolate whispers to expansive belts.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Hoops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoops. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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