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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
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
However, Soto misread the ball bouncing off the turf completely, choosing to have an aggressive route toward the ball and potentially catch it on the short hop.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
While the industry is bracing for news of Xbox layoffs, Sony decided to hop into the boiling pot first by announcing that PlayStation would no longer sell physical discs for its new games starting in 2028.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Noun
Take advantage of the streetcar system, rent a bike, hail a pedicab, or hop in a taxi, Uber, or Lyft.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
However, Soto misread the ball bouncing off the turf completely, choosing to have an aggressive route toward the ball and potentially catch it on the short hop.
—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Verb
Luna began the day hopping around, perching on the various trees near the nest.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
While the industry is bracing for news of Xbox layoffs, Sony decided to hop into the boiling pot first by announcing that PlayStation would no longer sell physical discs for its new games starting in 2028.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hop
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The 200-person affair counted among its guests Kardashian family friend LaLa Anthony, West pals Common and first dance-singer John Legend (with wife Chrissy Teigen) as well as Bocelli, who sang Kardashian down the aisle.
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The song has since soundtracked countless proposals and first dances for Swifties and their betrothed all over the world.
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Apple is preparing a massive leap in display technology for its future iPad Pro and Mac line-ups.
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While there were two last-place finishers in 2024 who made the leap atop their divisions in 2025, there were still five fourth-place finishers from 2024 that ended up in the same spot at the end of the 2025 season.
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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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The blaze remained confined to the wrecking yard property, despite briefly jumping a fence and igniting vegetation to the west.
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His father, Brian Cohn, jumped into the pool to try to pull him out, but the suction from the drain was too strong.
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Dunkin’ Prom, which funds alternative proms for teens who may have missed theirs for medical reasons and lastly, grants to customize hospital spaces to create joy.
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Travis opted for a pinstripe suit for his big night out at prom in 2008.
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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 5 Jul. 2026.
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