hops 1 of 2

plural of hop

hops

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hop
1
as in bounces
to move with a light springing step a rabbit hopped across the frozen grass

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2
as in jumps
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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Verb
  • Though about a quarter of DNA exonerations involve a false confession, that percentage jumps to more than 34% for those who were under 18 when wrongfully convicted, and 69% for those with mental disabilities, according a 2022 analysis by the National Registry of Exonerations.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Speaking of the holiday that is just around the corner, recently released Bing Crosby compilation Ultimate Christmas jumps from Number Eight to Six with 65,000 units.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 70.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • What to know about Mega Millions To score the jackpot in the Mega Millions, a player must match all five white balls and the gold Mega Ball.
    Don Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Greatest Hits also leaps on four other tallies.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Now, Epic Games has another target in its sights with Ballistic, a competitive first-person shooter mode that leaps into the genre that esports favorites Valorant and Counter-Strike have dominated for years.
    Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • From thrilling outdoor adventures to inaugural music festivals and exclusive culinary experiences, there’s much to look forward to in the coming months.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The spring and fall months also usher in fun annual festivals including October’s ROCKTOBERFEST and Monster Splash Seaplane Fly-In.
    Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
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