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Recent Examples of hoops
The book was a launchpad for the Falcons’ season, which culminated in a Class 6A championship victory over Northfield, earning Jarocki the title of All-Colorado girls’ hoops Coach of the Year.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Even so, the fact that Illinois — the flagship university in the nation's sixth most populous state and a school with an enrollment of nearly 60,000 — feels most like this year's out-of-nowhere underdog speaks more about the current state of college hoops than the Illini themselves.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Even so, the fact that Illinois — the flagship university in the nation’s sixth most populous state and a school with an enrollment of nearly 60,000 — feels most like this year’s out-of-nowhere underdog speaks more about the current state of college hoops than the Illini themselves.
—Eddie Pells, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2026
Every third quarter this group comes out and hoops.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
While some of the students were flying through the sky for dunks and layups, the impact of the courts goes beyond hoops, too.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Below are 10 facts about the Sweet 16 and how the participants fit into the financial and strategic landscape of college hoops.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Pop on a pair of hoops to finish the look, and you’ll be prepared for any impromptu run-ins on the street.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
The two games Sunday at SDSU should be a spectacle for hoops lovers.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Even so, the fact that Illinois — the flagship university in the nation's sixth most populous state and a school with an enrollment of nearly 60,000 — feels most like this year's out-of-nowhere underdog speaks more about the current state of college hoops than the Illini themselves.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Even so, the fact that Illinois — the flagship university in the nation’s sixth most populous state and a school with an enrollment of nearly 60,000 — feels most like this year’s out-of-nowhere underdog speaks more about the current state of college hoops than the Illini themselves.
—Eddie Pells, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2026
Every third quarter this group comes out and hoops.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
While some of the students were flying through the sky for dunks and layups, the impact of the courts goes beyond hoops, too.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Below are 10 facts about the Sweet 16 and how the participants fit into the financial and strategic landscape of college hoops.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Pop on a pair of hoops to finish the look, and you’ll be prepared for any impromptu run-ins on the street.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
The two games Sunday at SDSU should be a spectacle for hoops lovers.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoops
Noun
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The steel loops that attach it to your bag are super sturdy and durable.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The musicians presumably had to rely heavily on loops in order to finish their tracks before the buzzer went off, and something is always slamming, scratching, or puttering away in the background.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The new rings are here The Dodgers gave out World Series rings on Friday.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ken Clay, who won World Series rings with the New York Yankees following the first two of his five seasons in Major League Baseball, died March 26.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The researchers achieved antenna alignment control within 10 micrometers (μm), about one-seventh the thickness of a human hair, ensuring high measurement reliability in sensitive high-frequency bands.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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That call kicked off one of the most improbable events in rock history, a completely unknown singer from the Philippines fronting one of the most popular bands on the planet.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In his book, A Voyage Around the Queen, author Craig Brown claimed that although Meghan and Harry's real names don't get brought up too often in royal circles, the estranged family members are referred to indirectly, per The Mirror.—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Largely unknown outside scientific circles, Lehmann fundamentally transformed our understanding of what lies at the heart of our planet.—
Carol Sutton Lewis,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Workers load stacks of textiles onto belts that move them through the scanner, which emits a sharp hiss while reading the textiles’ composition.—
Tian MacLeod Ji,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Yellow Rose sells jewelry, clothing, hats, belts, boots, men’s wear and more.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hoops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoops. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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