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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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The change removes some administrative hoops, said Frank Bisignano, CEO at the IRS.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 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

In addition to the prison facility swap issue, there’s also the problem that litigation takes time, and there are extra procedural hoops a prisoner has to jump through before bringing a case in federal court.

From Slate Jun. 23, 2026

In the evenings he shoots hoops and kicks soccer balls with them in the backyard, and splits the unfun stuff—cleaning, laundry, diaper duties—with his wife, Kirstin, 36, a stay-at-home mom.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

As each Keeper flew up to the goal hoops, the crowd roared and jeered in equal measure.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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