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Recent Examples of hoop
But a cemetery official told him there were some hoops to jump through first.
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Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Flagg entered college with a ton of hype and more than lived up to it, joining Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis and Zion Williamson as the only freshmen to ever win college hoops' top individual award.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
The duo couldn’t have looked more alike taking in tennis in matching hoops and matching unimpressed facial expressions.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 30 June 2025
The path to surrogacy is marked by similar legal hoops to jump through.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 26 June 2025
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Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Flagg entered college with a ton of hype and more than lived up to it, joining Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis and Zion Williamson as the only freshmen to ever win college hoops' top individual award.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
The duo couldn’t have looked more alike taking in tennis in matching hoops and matching unimpressed facial expressions.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 30 June 2025
The path to surrogacy is marked by similar legal hoops to jump through.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoop
Noun
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Sheen Falls Lodge is only a few miles outside the Ring of Kerry, the 111-mile loop that traces the coastline of the relaveragh Peninsula.—
Peter Terzian,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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That's according to a Tennessean analysis of Zillow listings conducted in June, which showed 1,600 rental apartments now available within Nashville's inner highway loop — where Interstates 24, 65 and 40 converge.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
11 July 2025
Noun
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There was a good technical reason for the move: the wireless charging ring required precise placement to work, and the logo was moved to sit in the center, to provide a visual assist.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Campfire therapy is simple: the idea is to use the fire ring’s healing and soothing benefits to help people open up while navigating trauma.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside Online,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Scherzinger spoke to Billboard about filming the Netflix contest — where 50 musicians form six bands without ever seeing each other — alongside host AJ McLean, Destiny’s Child star Kelly Rowland and Payne.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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McCarthy believes that talking about metal with the students could lead them to writing music, starting bands, and going to concerts.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The Tarte Shape Tape formula delivers full, flawless coverage that instantly brightens dark circles, blurs blemishes, and sculpts the face without feeling heavy.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
5 July 2025
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A couple of years ago, the tree collapsed, on account of disease, and now, amid birdsong and leaf-whisper, the concentric circles of stones, shifted by roots and overgrown with moss, have become a memorial to the organism that once supported them.—
Shauna Lyon,
New Yorker,
4 July 2025
Noun
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But perhaps with the experience under his belt — and a summer to try and add weight — Johansson can come back more ready to handle second-pair minutes for a full season.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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With a Stanley Cup already under his belt and a promising rookie season behind him, the young forward will look to build on his success and play an even bigger role in the Panthers’ pursuit to solidifying themselves as a South Florida sports dynasty.—
Kaitlyn Pohly
July 10,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Evans has reached the third round of Wimbledon three times.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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The first $10 million will help fund a new round of Institutional Impact grants this year at other institutions.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Hoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoop. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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