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Recent Examples of hoop
The 1963 set, named for the year the house was founded, comprised a necklace, earrings and bracelet made up of a swirl of elongated hoops, traced in baguette, pavé and oval diamonds accented with round emeralds.
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Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Back in January, Nashville launched its official bid for a WNBA franchise, backed by former governor (and current Nashville Predators owner) Bill Haslam and hoops icon Candace Parker.
—Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
With the rise of local Fever basketball hero Caitlin Clark and women's sports nationally, the WNBA's big weekend in Indianapolis is expected to draw in hoops fans from across the country.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
There will be food trucks, an artisan market, hula hoop contest and arts & crafts and face painting along with Craft Beer Garden.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
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Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Back in January, Nashville launched its official bid for a WNBA franchise, backed by former governor (and current Nashville Predators owner) Bill Haslam and hoops icon Candace Parker.
—Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
With the rise of local Fever basketball hero Caitlin Clark and women's sports nationally, the WNBA's big weekend in Indianapolis is expected to draw in hoops fans from across the country.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
There will be food trucks, an artisan market, hula hoop contest and arts & crafts and face painting along with Craft Beer Garden.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoop
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Outfitted with steel cable loops, a waterproof PVC identification tag, and a bendable, flexible silicone body, these Ovener luggage tags were built for the long haul.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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Why brands are abandoning traditional PR The statistics don’t lie: Hybrid approaches create feedback loops between paid and earned media, driving continuous improvement in both areas.—
Ascend Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Hollywood heavyweight directors Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard will face off in the Emmys ring, as the filmmakers were nominated in the same comedy acting category for their roles in Apple TV+'s The Studio.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Princess Kate wore four rings on one finger during the outing.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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This new 5-CD/Blu-Ray set version of the original record contains new remixes of the songs by Steven Wilson along with the band’s 1970 concert performance at Carnegie Hall.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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According to an Instagram story post on the band's account, the openers are: Bobby Gonz, starting at 5:45 p.m. Elyanna, starting at 6:35 p.m. Ayra Starr, starting at 7:30 p.m. Elyanna is a Palestinian Chilean artist.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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Inspired by her Moroccan roots, the couple took part in a henna ceremony, complete with costumes and a drum circle.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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There is a small circle of hairs (acidopore) present at the tip of the abdomen (as opposed to the typical stinger found in many ants), a characteristic of formicine ants (found within the Formicinae subfamily).—
Kim Luciani,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The elastic waistband is decorated with a button and belt loops for a more snug fit if needed, and the 2.5-inch inseam is just the right length for everyday wear.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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With a full offseason under its belt, the group can go back to the drawing board and find new ways to aid Morgan and Tilis in their mission to build the best football product possible.—
Mike Kaye
July 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 July 2025
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Also, the Chiefs drafted — like Pacheco, in the seventh round — Brashard Smith, who played wide receiver in his three years at Miami but was a running back who gained 1,332 yards for SMU in 2024.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 July 2025
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Wolf was picked in the first round of the NBA Draft by the Brooklyn Nets.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
24 July 2025
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“Hoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoop. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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