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as in dance
a social gathering for dancing
back in those days taking someone to the school hop was a big deal
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as in to jump
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air
the frog hopped back into the pond the bus stopped, a lone passenger hopped on, and the driver continued on his way
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Recent Examples of hop
Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
In the mountains of southern China, a small amphibian hops down the edges of streams under the cover of darkness.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Regulars hopped on the restaurant’s Instagram post to share their regrets that Queen City Craft & Gourmet is saying goodbye.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Nutty, with hints of caramel, it is lifted by a trio of old-school hops – Cascade, Centennial and Chinook.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
In the mountains of southern China, a small amphibian hops down the edges of streams under the cover of darkness.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
Both dogs hopped on their paws and danced around each other.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Regulars hopped on the restaurant’s Instagram post to share their regrets that Queen City Craft & Gourmet is saying goodbye.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hop
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Another venerable Caribbean Carnival tradition is the breakfast party, which on paper sounds like bona-fide madness: wake up in the middle of the night, go to a nice venue, drink and dance until the sun rises, eat a gluttonous drunken breakfast, then return home to get back in bed and knock out.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Norah is sitting on a chair while her sister looks up to her and dances to the song.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Now the actress is taking a dramatic leap by starring in Hulu’s new limited series Good American Family (premiering March 19), which takes on the twisted, true-crime story of Natalia Grace.—
Julie Jordan,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Bowman Chrome 1st Auto PSA 10 — $250.00 If there was ever an opportunity for the Atlanta Braves outfielder to take a leap on the field and in the card market, now seems like the time.—
Larry Holder,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Trail Blazers were going to trade Ayton at the trade deadline, opening up the yellow brick road for Clingan to skip his way to fantasy wizardry merrily, yeah?—
Stan Son,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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With a forecast of single-digit temperatures and wind chills into the negatives, along with three to five inches of snow (or more), some speculated whether Messi would even try to suit up for Miami or skip the match entirely.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2025
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Fans were dancing, jumping and fully immersed, reacting in real time as McRae unveiled her most personal and dynamic project yet.—
Cat Johnson,
Billboard,
19 Feb. 2025
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The prices paid index jumped to the highest level in about two years as prices increased.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Everyone’s still irked at Carolina — who had a date rose already — for taking up so much of Grant’s time at the prom.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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While watching her daughter shop, Amber opens up about the challenges that come with buying prom dresses for someone like Emma, who has achondroplasia dwarfism.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Chess studio walls had to be built at odd angles — otherwise her voice would bounce from one to another, ceaselessly spinning a sound meter’s needle.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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The courts rule The case has been bouncing through the court system for several years and recently landed at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, one stop below the Supreme Court.—
Nate Anderson,
Ars Technica,
14 Feb. 2025
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The backyard was bounded by Westgate Parkway, with a large parking lot and busy shopping center just behind the home, and an industrial business park just to the south.—
Kate Talerico,
The Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2025
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The three-legged Boston Terrier bounds with the speed of a jackrabbit.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Hop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hop. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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