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Recent Examples of hoops
Anchored by Syracuse University, the city hums with youthful spirit, from buzzy Marshall Street to the roar of the JMA Wireless Dome, where Orange basketball games regularly draw some of the largest crowds in college hoops.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
The festive occasion marks the start of hoops season for the Jayhawks men’s and women’s teams.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
Simply put, New York City hoops hasn’t been the same since, producing markedly fewer elite college and pro players.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
As for accessories, Middleton nodded to Ireland with gold hoops featuring shamrock charms by British designer Daniella Draper.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Each one has its own forms, emails and hoops to jump through, and many will re-add you months later.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
O’Neal’s push into the entertainment space via Wasserman follows other hoops stars making significant forays into film and TV, including launching their own production banners.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Active and adventurous, Emma likes spending time outdoors hiking, playing soccer, and shooting hoops.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
But the city's multi-pronged local licensing process is already intense and confusing to program owners, with one comparing it to mountains of paperwork and endless hoops to jump through.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
The festive occasion marks the start of hoops season for the Jayhawks men’s and women’s teams.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
Simply put, New York City hoops hasn’t been the same since, producing markedly fewer elite college and pro players.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
As for accessories, Middleton nodded to Ireland with gold hoops featuring shamrock charms by British designer Daniella Draper.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Each one has its own forms, emails and hoops to jump through, and many will re-add you months later.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
O’Neal’s push into the entertainment space via Wasserman follows other hoops stars making significant forays into film and TV, including launching their own production banners.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Active and adventurous, Emma likes spending time outdoors hiking, playing soccer, and shooting hoops.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
But the city's multi-pronged local licensing process is already intense and confusing to program owners, with one comparing it to mountains of paperwork and endless hoops to jump through.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoops
Noun
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Wearables succeeded not just by measuring physiology, but by creating feedback loops that made invisible processes visible and actionable.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Slop threatens to leach actual meaning out of the internet by creating feedback loops of recursive information.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Baby-faced, diminutive, and drowned by the baggy shirts on his back, Mora is a child running rings around the pros.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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On an evening which began with the celebration of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s title victory – with players receiving their championship rings and a banner being raised to the rafters of Paycom Center – fans were treated to two exciting games.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Musician, producer and music executive Tony Brown served as a keyboard player in road bands for Elvis Presley and Harris early in his career.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
20 Oct. 2025
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The group released two more records before going on hiatus in 2006, at which point Rivers worked as a producer with Jacksonville bands Burn Season and the Embraced.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Instead of disclosing her condition to her employer and circles of friends, Sickler pulled back from modeling with little explanation, thinking that the absence of her hair would certainly result in the loss of her contract.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Using the back of a spoon, spread the batter into 2 ½-inch circles.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One shopper packed two pairs of slacks, two full-length jumpers, a pair of jeans, two wide belts, four pairs of socks, four shirts, two pairs of shorts, a pair of leggings, pajama pants, and multiple undergarments in just three cubes.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Ukrainian champion, who holds all four major belts, has been recovering from a back injury while his team evaluates potential opponents for his first defense since defeating Tyson Fury for the second time last year.—
Antonio Losada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Hoops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoops. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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