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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
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
Both producers are known for their work with major artists in hip hop and R&B, including Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, and Lil Wayne.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The community within the Greater Houston metro area was hopping, as a kangaroo was spotted near FM 1010.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Jones added that their intermittent hops weren’t simply impressive displays of talent.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
Both producers are known for their work with major artists in hip hop and R&B, including Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, and Lil Wayne.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
During the summer of 1998, a 19-year-old rapper named Eve (formerly known as Eve of Destruction) received a phone call from her producer friend Scott Storch about an opportunity to hop on a record with the Roots.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The community within the Greater Houston metro area was hopping, as a kangaroo was spotted near FM 1010.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hop
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Cocktail making at White Bar is almost a choreographed dance and a simple orange daiquiri feels like drinking a glass of pure bright sunshine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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This decade’s addition of awards for African artists, dance-pop recordings, and, just this year, traditional country albums spreads acclaim and opportunities around a wider palate of nominees.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Still, Egorov said that BASE jumpers still take leaps inside the park.—
Outside,
Outside,
31 Jan. 2026
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The next leap in battery safety and resilience Now, CATL is positioning sodium-ion batteries as a serious contender for the next phase of energy storage.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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If Engstrand had stayed while maintaining his title of offensive coordinator, the Jets could have skipped the interview process required for offensive and defensive coordinators.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Cruise passengers heading to Mexico may want to skip packing their e-cigarettes, as the country is now actively enforcing a nationwide ban on vaping devices, according to Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even as Covid-19 disrupted global travel, the length of operational high-speed lines jumped by 40% between 2020 and 2022, from 27,300 to 36,580 miles — most of it in China.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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This jumps the number of accidents to 151 since the start of the harsh winter weather Saturday.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Epps posted a snap of her with her prom date on Instagram.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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And their wedding party, school prom, Mary Tyler Moore chic was deemed too flaky to those my age, who used grittier rock artists as stencils for their simulated individuality.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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Just this month at Matthieu Blazy’s inaugural Chanel Metiers d’Art show in New York’s Bowery station, hair artist Duffy sent down bouncing side parts, and Chanel’s couture look also followed suit.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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Video shows the plane slowly descending toward the runway, then touching down with a jolt, its wings bouncing as yellow fire and white smoke bursts from beneath it.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Visit the chestnut, prosciutto and truffle festivals.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, the festival has expanded its offerings to attendees, including beers from outside the country, non-alcoholic beers, ciders and even some hard liquors.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Rather than leave, community leaders rallied to defend the site, leading to the creation of Sakura Square and Tamai Tower on the block bounded by Larimer, 20th, Lawrence and 19th Streets.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Each time Ivy's owner, Ryan, draws nearer, the dog fakes him out and bounds away, tail wagging.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Hop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hop. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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