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

NOUN
basketball
Synonyms


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Others decried a hiring environment in which job seekers have to jump through even more hoops just to get a foot in the door.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

"An opt-out scheme just reverses that default and makes us go through hoops to preserve it."

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

The biggest mistake many Americans abroad make is chasing local tax-advantaged products that appear attractive, but require you to jump through U.S. tax and reporting hoops.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

Every voter needs to accept responsibility for ensuring they are registered, and must jump through whatever hoops are necessary in order to cast a vote in November.

From Salon Jun. 26, 2026

The court looked weathered, and the hoops were missing nets.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi




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