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Recent Examples of hoop
Another robot, when asked to perform a dunk, pressed a small plastic ball through the hoop.
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025
More hoops for the Grills FHSU got a big game from Kyle Grill, who finished with 17 points and hit a huge 3-pointer from the corner with 56 seconds remaining.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
The Canes’ first great hoops star, future NBA legend Rick Barry, couldn’t do it.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Coach Pave Enamel Heart Huggie Earrings $55 at Amazon
Our teen has nothing but love for these sleek and feminine Coach hoops adorned in delicate multi-colored pave.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 5 Mar. 2025
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025
More hoops for the Grills FHSU got a big game from Kyle Grill, who finished with 17 points and hit a huge 3-pointer from the corner with 56 seconds remaining.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
The Canes’ first great hoops star, future NBA legend Rick Barry, couldn’t do it.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Coach Pave Enamel Heart Huggie Earrings $55 at Amazon
Our teen has nothing but love for these sleek and feminine Coach hoops adorned in delicate multi-colored pave.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoop
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Out near the 10 freeway south of Phoenix, this much longer and faster loop formerly served as an IndyCar test track (including one day when Ayrton Senna reportedly drove there).—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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And for an administration that has premised itself on efficiency, a never-ending loop of funding bait and switch does not exactly make for minimizing waste.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The next day for the the rehearsal dinner and welcome party, the actress wore a tulle set by Danielle Frankel, which was paired with ivory Manolo Blahnik heels, as well as the engagement ring her father gifted her mother.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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The theft ring also stole Jasper Cropsey’s painting Upper Hudson (1871), estimated to be worth $100,000 or more, from Ringwood Manner in New Jersey in 2011.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Coinciding with the band’s JonasCon event today — yes, that’s a real thing — Disney has announced that the Jonas Brothers will be recording an upbeat new theme song to celebrate Disneyland‘s upcoming 70th anniversary.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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Around this time, the band went on their first tour.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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The left circle encompasses the lens, while the right circle is a large, easily identifiable status light that glows green when active.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
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The circle could be completed for Craig Kimbrel, the longtime former Braves closer who signed a minor-league contract with his original team on Tuesday.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Jon Jones defeated Stipe Miocic via knockout and did Trump's signature dance move, pointing to Trump and giving his UFC heavyweight championship belt to Trump to hold.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Learn About The Town’s History With so many years under its belt, brushing up on Wheeling’s history can be a tall order.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Regardless of the venue, the UIL’s goal is to make the state semifinal round feel special, according to Harrison.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2025
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The team drafted him in the 2016 NFL Draft with the No. 36 pick in the second round out of the University of South Carolina.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Hoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoop. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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