hoops

noun

plural of hoop
as in loops
a circular strip made Christmas garlands from hoops of red and green construction paper

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Recent Examples of hoops Apart from her backless dress, Qualley added a pair of Aquazzura sandal heels in black, continuing her monochrome look, and accessorized the Coco Crush hoops. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 Getting into the second-best hoops league in the world is difficult enough; staying there is even more so. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026 Thompson is eligible for a fifth year through the same lawsuit against the NCAA as Belcher and KU basketball player Tre White, who has joined the KU hoops team after receiving a preliminary injunction. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026 Uber allegedly forced customers to jump through 32 hoops across 23 screens just to cancel their loyalty subscription. — Lindsay Owens, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026 But for a night out on the town, dress things up with heeled knee-high boots, shiny gold hoops, and a leather clutch. — India Roby, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2026 Contributor Jenelle Riley headed backstage before opening night to watch the high-stakes performers warm up with poles, hoops, ropes and more. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 The animal-free circus show blends choreography with gravity-defying acrobatics on silks and hoops. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 Patients still need a doctor's prescription to get the drug from a compounding pharmacy, but won't have to jump through as many hoops since insurance is not footing the bill. — Bo Evans, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoops
  1. loops
  2. rings
  3. bands
  4. circles
  5. belts
Noun
  • The production is a rattling junk drawer of circuit-bent thrift-store keyboards, dusty drum machines, and unintuitive loops, and KTO combines them into head-scratching, shouldn’t-work grooves.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Carousel music mixed with the thunderous roar of roller coaster carts exploding through dizzying loops and heart-stopping drops.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of loops
Noun
  • The design now spans bracelets, earrings, rings, and watches, and is said to rank among the highest performing products in the Richemont group, which owns the maison.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In the 1990s, Nigerian rings often trafficked drugs from Southeast Asia to Chicago via couriers, according to the Justice Department.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of rings
Noun
  • The choice of Eleventh Dream Day and Naked Raygun for the first two albums reflects Jacobs’ near-lifetime association with the bands and his fervent enthusiasm for their music.
    — Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • After that, Afghanistan descended into anarchy, with bands of warlords grabbing turf, loot, women, and boys.
    — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of bands
Noun
  • The American Medical Association recommends chin tucks, gentle neck rotations and half-neck circles during the day.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Photos of him at campus barbecues or strolling the neighborhood proliferate student social media circles.
    — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of circles
Noun
  • For one, belts became a key statement piece — either big as with Celine or triple with Gucci — second only to the enduring charm of chunky jewelry and maxi sunglasses.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The conveyor belts are just the latest stop in a fairly wacky progression.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of belts

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“Hoops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoops. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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