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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
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
The Snoop Dogg film becomes Universal’s third outing about the formative stories of hip hop icons.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 9 June 2025
Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
Liz Truss did it, too, hopping to the distant edges of the MAGA margins once her reputation was shredded by her disastrous six-week premiership.
—Air Mail, 21 June 2025
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Noun
And Johnnie Burn’s enveloping sound design works in seamless tandem with the wide-ranging score by Scottish indie art pop/alternative hip hop outfit Young Fathers.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
The Snoop Dogg film becomes Universal’s third outing about the formative stories of hip hop icons.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 9 June 2025
Verb
Hahn, who chairs Metro’s transit board, worried that residents will be too afraid to go to work, attend church and, now, hop on public transit.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
Liz Truss did it, too, hopping to the distant edges of the MAGA margins once her reputation was shredded by her disastrous six-week premiership.
—Air Mail, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hop
Noun
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The two stars looked alike, even dressing in head-to-toe black as James showed off his dance moves.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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All the artists involved in the song seeded it out to the dance community ahead of release, with Helix’s global promo teams working it with partners at DSPs, radio, and beyond.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Capitalism is truly progressive, as capitalism has been directly responsible for the massive leaps in quality of life and prosperity, feeding the dynamic wellspring of innovation and creative destruction which underlies genuine and societal progress.—
Time,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Here To Stay Machines co-writing software isn't a new thing, but the tools have taken evolutionary leaps.—
Federico Sendra,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Subscribers can skip boxes without penalty, and first-time users can jump in with a one-off purchase.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Ranged across the top of the SoundLink Plus there is a strip of soft-touch controls for turning the speaker on and off, initiating Bluetooth pairing, syncing with other Bose speakers, as well as playing and pausing music, skipping tracks and adjusting volume levels.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The stock has jumped 16% in just a week, reaching a new 52-week high of $18.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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According to the city’s projections, the sales tax will jump from $39 million to $41 million and property taxes will increase from $16 million to $17 million.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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The watch is in effect from 4-11 p.m. 2:15 p.m.: JCPS cancels after-school activities, proms still on Jefferson County Public Schools has cancelled after-school activities for May 16 due to the risk for severe weather, district officials announced on social media.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Cruz was not the only one who was excited to have prom at such an iconic location.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2025
Verb
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The boat bounced across the waves, and every mile further out felt wilder and harsher, just the open sea and occasional rocky outcrops.—
James Rebanks
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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Prior to the Bulls and the Lakers, Ron bounced the ball for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 1986 to 1989 and then the L.A. Clippers from 1989 to 1994.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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The half-block bounded by 7th and 8th Streets, and K and Merchant Streets, including an Irish pub and Butcher & Barrel.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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The blaze was burning in the city block bounded by South Los Angeles Street, East 4th Street, Wall Street and Winston Street.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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“Hop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hop. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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