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Recent Examples of hoops
Carter, a Maywood native who played high school hoops for Proviso East, was a deep rotation player for the Bulls, averaging 12 minutes per game over three seasons in Chicago.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
The film brims with resonant inserts of Lil Ant’s neighbors, leaning against project walls, backlit by fireworks, sitting in basketball hoops, high above the ground.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
After jumping through some hoops presented by her brothers, Eloise and the widower marry and raise three children together, along with Phillip and Marina's twins.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Did the three-time NBA MVP, the Front Range’s passing prodigy, our hoops hypnotist, still have the goods after a month off the floor?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
On Jeffs’ orders, children were pulled from public school, basketball hoops were taken down, and followers were told how to spend their time and what to eat.
—Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The 6-foot-5, 300-pound lineman grew up in a basketball family, playing hoops all the time.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
Dancers execute choreography with four to as many as 50 hoops, creating intricate designs such as animals and globes.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
When those erroneous payments occur, departments and their employees have to jump through extra hoops to recover those public funds.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
The film brims with resonant inserts of Lil Ant’s neighbors, leaning against project walls, backlit by fireworks, sitting in basketball hoops, high above the ground.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
After jumping through some hoops presented by her brothers, Eloise and the widower marry and raise three children together, along with Phillip and Marina's twins.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Did the three-time NBA MVP, the Front Range’s passing prodigy, our hoops hypnotist, still have the goods after a month off the floor?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
On Jeffs’ orders, children were pulled from public school, basketball hoops were taken down, and followers were told how to spend their time and what to eat.
—Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The 6-foot-5, 300-pound lineman grew up in a basketball family, playing hoops all the time.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
Dancers execute choreography with four to as many as 50 hoops, creating intricate designs such as animals and globes.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
When those erroneous payments occur, departments and their employees have to jump through extra hoops to recover those public funds.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoops
Noun
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Micro-feedback loops are far more effective than top-down messaging during rapid change.—
Keith Ferrazzi,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The main changes occur on the upper, which swaps out the shoe’s usual ballistic nylon for a full-leather construction that extends to the lace loops, heel tabs and tongues.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Coming off his World Championships gold medal win for still rings last October, gymnast Donnell Whittenburg is focused on recovery and rest before getting into shape for his next competition.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2026
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The fact that two of his brothers already had national championship rings was something that drove Drake.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Viewers get a glimpse into college life in the South, the history of Black marching bands, and Black fraternities and sororities.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2026
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Fritz pointed out that means bands can insist on more money, which leads to higher ticket prices.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Beijing is well aware of how US pressure could make governments become more wary of working with Chinese firms or re-evaluate existing ties, analysts in its policy circles say – something that’s already happened in Panama.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Cannon-Grant was well-known in activist circles in Boston, earning numerous awards, including Boston Globe Magazine’s Bostonian of the Year award and a Boston Celtics Heroes Among Us award, both in 2020 amid nationwide protests following the killing of George Floyd.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Chunky belts are so in for this year.—
Samantha Brash,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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Fine, minimalist belts like this Cézembre beltcan be worn alone for a whisper of detail or doubled (even tripled) for stronger visual impact.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Hoops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoops. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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