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  • present tense form of hoop (3rd person singular).
  • plural of hoop.

hoops

NOUN
basketball
Synonyms


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This would require "additional legal hoops", including approval from the governor's office and potentially the state legislature.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Ozuna said that her daughter, the kindergarten teacher, holds a college degree and is working toward becoming a certified teacher but has struggled to get through a series of financial hoops.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

So they ran routes in the frontyard or shot hoops in the driveway or rode bikes in the neighborhood, anything to stave off the inevitable draw of mindless videos on YouTube.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Physical activity and movement, like playing freeze tag or shooting hoops during recess, can improve information processing, executive function, attention, and memory, research suggests.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026

Dolphins might jump through hoops, but I’m an octopus.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden




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