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Recent Examples of hoop
Those scenes were likely shot when LaMelo’s Hornets paid Lonzo’s Bulls a visit in Chi-town on Jan. 17, as Gelo watched his bros hoop with a courtside view.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2025
His support seems almost prophetic considering the current renaissance of women’s hoops.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
Over the course of an entire season, that would rank dead last in college hoops.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
The Missouri Tigers’ men’s basketball team has entered the weekly Associated Press Top 25 poll for the first time since the end of the 2022-23 college hoops season.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2025
His support seems almost prophetic considering the current renaissance of women’s hoops.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
Over the course of an entire season, that would rank dead last in college hoops.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
The Missouri Tigers’ men’s basketball team has entered the weekly Associated Press Top 25 poll for the first time since the end of the 2022-23 college hoops season.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoop
Noun
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Privacy and data are at the core of hyper-personalization, so doubling down on zero-party data and consumer feedback loops are a focus for us in 2025 and beyond.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2025
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And so were four coaches who spent long hours on the ice teaching jumps and spins, twizzles and loops, double and triple axels to talented skaters, some on the path to the Olympics.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
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In recovering the supercar, authorities also uncovered another theft ring that was using fake documents and VIN switching to steal and traffic luxury vehicles.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2025
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And the Chiefs’ quarterback, who has won two straight rings and will try to become the first to win three in a row, does one thing better than every other QB — and just about better than any who ever lived.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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The track arrives on the heels of more exciting news: Katie Crutchfield and her band will perform on the Outlaw Music Festival Tour with Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, and Sheryl Crow, among others.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
4 Feb. 2025
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The four dads were helping move equipment at the band competition when the shooting broke out, according to local station KHOU 11.—
Alexis Simmerman,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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Dollop the meringue onto the circle in a tall mound, almost like a column.—
Martin Sorge,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The selection of Jorge Mendes as his agent will certainly reduce sympathy for him in some circles.—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Automatic mode uses sensors under the belt to adjust the speed to your pace.—
Kristin Canning,
WIRED,
4 Feb. 2025
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Consisting of a matching denim bra and panty set, belt and jacket with lace-up details, the Grammy winner accessorized with sheer knee-high stockings and black pumps.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
3 Feb. 2025
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Southwest Christian will play on Thursday, Feb. 29 in the second round of the playoffs against either Rockford or Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted.—
Todd Abeln,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Eagles then drafted Hurts in the second round in 2020 and moved on from Wentz after that season, trading him to Indianapolis.—
Josh Dubow,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Hoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoop. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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