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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
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Since then, it’s grown into one of Hip-hop’s more consistent brands.
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Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
17 June 2026
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Even amidst the Covid pandemic, Miranda hopped between countries to explore the worlds of Broadway theatre, the London art scene, Scottish luxury hotels, and online fitness.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Hip-hop superstar Don Toliver is one that definitely fits the criteria.
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Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Since then, it’s grown into one of Hip-hop’s more consistent brands.
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Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
Style it with a white maxi skirt for a day of sightseeing or half-tucked into denim shorts for a gallery-hopping afternoon.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Even amidst the Covid pandemic, Miranda hopped between countries to explore the worlds of Broadway theatre, the London art scene, Scottish luxury hotels, and online fitness.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hop
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The dance goes on for most of the movie, with Naim — who possesses all the naïveté of a teenage boy in love — continuing to hope the person in front of him is the real Ryan.
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Each and every one of the tunes from Confessions II have become chart hits in the United States and bestsellers on one of Billboard's dance tallies.
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For some, the leap never lands.
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The job offer makes this program stand out Many job training programs ask people to take a leap of faith.
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Although Kel’s parents skip the opening night of his play, still in disapproval of his acting career, three of his students attend, leaving him touched.
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Open a window, replace the HVAC filter and skip the haul of seasonal sprays.
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Bond puts increase in value when bond prices fall and interest rates rise, allowing investors to offset losses elsewhere in their portfolios if borrowing costs jump unexpectedly.
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Indiana forward Myisha Hines-Allen jumped into the scrum.
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Reynolds distilled the script down to feature length, keeping the iconic tropes of the genre like the prom, the school play, finals, and graduation all intact.
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Imagine having the guts to wear separates to your prom!
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The 19-year-old dressed in a light gray suit with a pastel orange neck tie anxiously bounced his legs after Silver announced to the crowd that the Washington Wizards had five minutes to make the first selection.
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The pastel hallways outside of the locker areas bounce light off one another, all streaming in from the large surrounding windows.
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The festival was more than entertaining and marked a new chapter for the society.
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For nearly two weeks and counting, fans from around the globe have poured into the United States, Canada and Mexico, filling stadiums, fan festivals and watch parties across the 16 host cities.
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Over a century later, the Himalayan blackberry has spread far beyond the modest backyard bounds its importers envisioned, opting instead to take over indiscriminately and displace the native trailing blackberry (Rubus ursinus) in the process.
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What The $10 Million Cap Changes At the old $1 million ceiling, operational risk was bounded by the dollar amount.
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“Hop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hop. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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