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Recent Examples of lollop
In the foreground, two sea lions lollop up a beach toward the frame, while another looks over its shoulder, apprehending, with what one imagines would be no small horror, that a killer whale has just exploded out of the Atlantic breakers behind them.
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Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2022
Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lollop
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Some of Coachella’s most elite attendees won’t spend their day at the actual festival, choosing instead to hop between the many exclusive day parties, powered by brands like Revolve.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Like any well-meaning grifter, Anna (Halle Bailey) seizes the opportunity to hop a flight to picturesque Tuscany after meeting a handsome Italian stranger with an empty villa.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Chase Meidroth then hit a blooper that bounced away from left fielder Taylor Ward for an RBI double.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tyran Stokes, hailed as the top prospect in the high school class of 2026, has bounced up and down the West Coast, attending three different high schools in four years, while fans on Reddit scrutinize his performance and national media agonize over his oscillating college decision.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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The maneuver went so well that the space agency skipped two out of three smaller corrective burns built into the mission’s schedule.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
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No amount of serums or treatments can undo the damage caused by skipping sun protection.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Lollop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lollop. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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