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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
Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Hike to the top of Mary’s Rock for incredible views of the Shenandoah Valley, or hop on Skyline Drive for the scenic drive of a lifetime.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Eleanor Flagler Hardy, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
This has been one exciting week for the Swedish netminder, and Thursday night, the Wild hopped aboard the Gus Bus and rode it to the finish line of an impressive victory.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
This series is to encourage [and] inspire hip hop and remind us all [of] the pureness of hip hop.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Hike to the top of Mary’s Rock for incredible views of the Shenandoah Valley, or hop on Skyline Drive for the scenic drive of a lifetime.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
The dining car turns out fine delicacies with Italian flair, while the lounge car hops with finger-snapping tunes by a piano, saxophone, clarinet trio.
—Eleanor Flagler Hardy, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
This has been one exciting week for the Swedish netminder, and Thursday night, the Wild hopped aboard the Gus Bus and rode it to the finish line of an impressive victory.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hop
Noun
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Family-friendly entertainment includes ballet folklórico dance, classic car show by Viejitos Car Club, and musical performances by Mariachi Del Mar, Los Gringos Muertos Band and Smooth Groove.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Crowds sang and danced the hora, a celebratory Jewish folk dance.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Eighteen years later, smartphones are vastly more powerful, but each new crop offers fewer dramatic leaps in performance and features.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Intel has unveiled its most advanced client and server processors yet, marking a major leap in semiconductor technology.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Government officials began weighing in on the Puerto Rican artist’s Spanish-language music catalog and his recent comments about skipping the United States on his last tour due to fears about his fans encountering ICE agents.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Syrupy sweets gleam in the windows of dessert shops around Athens, but skip the tourist-magnet displays and go to Feyrouz.—
Katherine Whittaker,
Saveur,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Each one has its own forms, emails and hoops to jump through, and many will re-add you months later.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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After Walmart released the news on Tuesday, its share price jumped 5%.—
Serenah McKay,
Arkansas Online,
15 Oct. 2025
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After prom, Thomas later sold the gown to pay her mother back and put money toward college.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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By the end of the morning session, I had been turned down more times than a lowly high school sophomore trying to get a date for the prom.—
JJ Rosen,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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A lot of people bounce through the system because these symptoms are so vague.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Broadcom shares bounced 10% on the news.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The trailer hints at a lavish production, with Sharpe playing a mischievous Mozart, bounding through a stately home and jumping to reach a chandelier.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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In a few minutes, Michael bounded down the stairs from the upper floor bedroom.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Hop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hop. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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