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Recent Examples of hoops
These hoops are flexible, arched supports that stake into the ground; the cloth is draped over the hoops as needed to shield plants from the hot sun.
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Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 30 May 2026
The two Jayhawks newcomers, who were interviewed by reporter Krysten Peek on Wednesday at training camp, will have to settle for just a week of hoops together.
—Gary Bedore
may 29, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Fairley and Hennen started their Chinese Basketball Association scheme in September 2022 by fixing games with Blakeney, who was then shooting hoops for the Jiangsu Dragons, according to federal prosecutors.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Illinois forces workers to jump through expensive, excessive regulatory hoops that are not only virtually unnecessary but also perpetuate income inequality.
—Eric Zamparripa, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Stan Kroenke and Josh Kroenke are hoops, football and soccer guys first.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Another common issue is sliding off the sleeping pad, and this was solved by adding stretchy hoops to the bags to hold the inflatable mattress underneath.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 27 May 2026
No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Local businesses provided food and prizes, parents chipped in with decorations and the students brought their own fun activity supplies such as the Twister game, hula hoops, hacky sack balls, four square balls, a large Connect Four game, a cornhole game, Frisbees and music.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 30 May 2026
The two Jayhawks newcomers, who were interviewed by reporter Krysten Peek on Wednesday at training camp, will have to settle for just a week of hoops together.
—Gary Bedore
may 29, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Fairley and Hennen started their Chinese Basketball Association scheme in September 2022 by fixing games with Blakeney, who was then shooting hoops for the Jiangsu Dragons, according to federal prosecutors.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Illinois forces workers to jump through expensive, excessive regulatory hoops that are not only virtually unnecessary but also perpetuate income inequality.
—Eric Zamparripa, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Stan Kroenke and Josh Kroenke are hoops, football and soccer guys first.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Another common issue is sliding off the sleeping pad, and this was solved by adding stretchy hoops to the bags to hold the inflatable mattress underneath.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 27 May 2026
No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Local businesses provided food and prizes, parents chipped in with decorations and the students brought their own fun activity supplies such as the Twister game, hula hoops, hacky sack balls, four square balls, a large Connect Four game, a cornhole game, Frisbees and music.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoops
Noun
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Build continuous learning loops with real-world data capture, human labeling and rapid retraining so robots improve from long-tail failures, not just average cases.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The dressy bottoms have belt loops, side and back pockets, and an elastic waistband.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
Noun
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While such rings have been used to determine the presence of exoplanets around stars, this new research suggests a way to use those grooves to actually assess the characteristics of exoplanets, too.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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From the 1950s through the 1970s, computers stored data in ceramic rings called cores.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
Noun
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And the zebra shade's alternating sheer and opaque bands offer precise control over light and privacy.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Corgan was still dreaming of monster riffs in the vein of Jimmy Page balanced out with the goth sensibilities of bands like the Cure.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Swayne, a native of Reno, was well known in local cycling circles.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Pope Leo's statement is one of many debates being had in religious circles about the implications of AI and how parishioners should or should not engage with the rapidly growing technology.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The last eight Cup championship-winning coaches did so with about four seasons with their current team already under their belts, on average.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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Accessories that can add texture and color, like beaded necklaces, silky fringe scarves, and cool chunky belts are at the top of her list.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
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“Hoops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoops. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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