loping

present participle of lope
as in hopping
to move with a light springing step the jogger happily loped along, just enjoying the fresh morning air

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Verb
  • This led to her daughter bouncing between partners Bright & Parenteau for months to start the 2023 season before finally settling on the Canadian in August of 2023, which has led to one of the longest sustained runs of dominance in the tour’s history.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This has been somewhat of an atypical season in that regard, with Smith fulltime with the Heat, Johnson bouncing between Sioux Falls and Miami, and Christopher heading into this week yet to take the court for the Heat.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • After the final buzzer, former Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross, who contributes to the team’s radio broadcasts, came bounding through one of the arena’s tunnels, a gigantic smile on his face.
    Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • After the final buzzer, former Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross, who contributes to the team’s radio broadcasts, came bounding through one of the arena’s tunnels, a gigantic smile on his face.
    Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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  • The Next Generation The Kardashian-Jenners decided to go back to basics in 2015 after skipping a 2014 card and riding out a tumultuous year.
    Kate Hogan, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • However, medical experts recommend against skipping doses of these drugs.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Loping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loping. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.

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