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Recent Examples of hoop
While the final stages of the NCAA men’s and women’s hoops tournaments kept the Nielsen dials spinning, the UFL and LIV Golf had a much harder time drawing a crowd.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Most notable — her floppy ears became hoop earrings.
—Michael Paulson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The question there, and many other places, is whether the Cougars have the resources to rebuild football while staying great at hoops.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Men’s college hockey does not carry the revenue potential of football or basketball, where men’s and women’s hoops programs can secure money paid to their respective conference for advancing in the NCAA Tournament.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Most notable — her floppy ears became hoop earrings.
—Michael Paulson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The question there, and many other places, is whether the Cougars have the resources to rebuild football while staying great at hoops.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Men’s college hockey does not carry the revenue potential of football or basketball, where men’s and women’s hoops programs can secure money paid to their respective conference for advancing in the NCAA Tournament.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoop
Noun
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But for me, returning to Top Chef wasn’t about closing a loop or arriving at a conclusion.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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In our test, which involves playing a YouTube video on a loop with the screen at full brightness, the phone lasted 16 hours and 6 minutes on a single charge.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Senators who may put their hat in the ring include Brian Schatz of Hawaii and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, who hold other positions in Senate Democratic leadership, and Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, the top Democrat on the powerful Appropriations Committee.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The heavyweight champ of season 15 is back in the ring, ready to knock out the competition!—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Young punks the Linda Lindas will also be on-hand for a special performance following the premiere of a new 4K restoration of the Japanese cult classic, Linda Linda Linda (which inspired the band’s name).—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2025
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While brides of the past opted for simple, nondescript engagement and wedding day jewelry—think diamond princess cut engagement rings and simple gold bands—more and more women are opting for unique accessories.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The strong support helped sophomore Kendall Pemberton gut out a win in the circle.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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And so with perfect timing and wry irony, just as the unremovable blue circle turned up on billions of phones, WhatsApp quietly confirmed the solution.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Saturday’s card offers more than just Alvarez’s attempt at three belts.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Had Leeds failed to win promotion, this limit would have dropped to £39m, painting a stark picture of how much belts would have been tightened.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On the strength of two fluke goals, and then three other ones, the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Stars 5-1 on Saturday night to win Game 1 of their first round Stanley Cup playoff series.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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But top online sportsbooks are reporting the Rockets are the most popular series bet to win in the Western Conference opening round followed by the Lakers and Clippers.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Hoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoop. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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