hoop

as in loop
a circular strip made Christmas garlands from hoops of red and green construction paper

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hoop Williams met him on a Sunday before the camp began, and Wooldridge remembers laying out hula hoops and teaching the 15-year-old how to bend and sink his hips. Matt Barrows, New York Times, 19 May 2025 Chanel clip-on hoop earrings, $925 The Wrap Ring: Charlotte Chesnais Bague triplet ring, $605 Fashion houses have long embraced silver for their runway jewelry. Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 14 May 2025 Sports enthusiasts can take advantage of the pickleball court, the basketball hoop, and the bocce area. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 May 2025 Out of a timeout with just over three minutes to go in the game, Jaylen Brown lost the ball while driving to the hoop. Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for hoop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoop
Noun
  • The NFTs can be accessed on a mobile device and users can watch them on a loop.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
  • Legendary Golf Writer Dan Jenkins nicknamed this three-hole stretch on Colonial the 'Horrible Horseshoe' for its immense difficulty and because its routing is shaped like a loop.
    Jack Milko, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • Modules are premade individually and then connected with outdoor walkways that all sit on a pin foundation with a ring beam producing walkways and decks as in between space.
    Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • Now, a ring sits four wins away after Oklahoma City thundered past the Timberwolves in a decisive 124-94 Game 5 win at home last night.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • The band first made a name for themselves in the mid 2000s with their 2006 album Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 23 May 2025
  • The billions of stars comprising our home galaxy should appear especially vibrant in late-May as the band arcs across the night sky.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • This is incredibly damaging to career prospects and, given how little knowledge exists in mainstream medical and occupational health circles, can feel confusing and frightening for those who don’t know where to turn for advice.
    Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • Yao is tough in the circle, with a 3.12 ERA and 102 strikeouts in 98 2/3 innings.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • China is set to launch its second Tianwen deep space exploration mission late May, targeting both a near-Earth asteroid and a main belt comet, Space News reports.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
  • Archaeologists have previously found a few artifacts decorated with beetle wings, such as horse harnesses and belts, but the 1,400-year-old crown is a first-of-its-kind find.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • The Razorbacks set program season records in RBI (399) and runs (436) during the super regional round.
    Ethan Westerman, Arkansas Online, 26 May 2025
  • The game was a rematch of Tuesday’s opening round, which Bonita Vista won 8-4.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Hoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoop. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on hoop

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!