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Recent Examples of lope
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Call sliced a loping liner into shallow right, and right fielder Willi Castro, first baseman Ty France and second baseman Brooks Lee converged.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 27 July 2025
Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
With an outdoor fire pit, lake access, and plenty of space to lope; this would be a great retreat in any season.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Perry has been loping around the world on this tour for four months.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Call sliced a loping liner into shallow right, and right fielder Willi Castro, first baseman Ty France and second baseman Brooks Lee converged.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 27 July 2025
Noun
There is also more than a bit of repetition — scenes played in different settings, with different energies, props and clues, but making more or less the same point, even as the series lopes bit by bit toward a conclusion.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
With an outdoor fire pit, lake access, and plenty of space to lope; this would be a great retreat in any season.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lope
Verb
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Ja Rule hopped on X on Monday night to defend himself and explain what happened with the G-Unit crew members.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Step-Thru makes hopping on and off effortless, while the Step-Over offers a classic, sporty feel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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So Illinois will be in unfamiliar bounce-back territory, as will freshman guard Keaton Wagler, who finished the night 2-for-16 from the floor, but 10-for-12 from the free-throw line.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Aggies need a bounce-back in the worst way.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This influx of tourists and global attention is in part due to Bad Bunny’s decision to skip a world tour and set up a residency on the island, bringing in a record number of visitors and generating a massive economic impact.—
Kathleen Rellihan,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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The ads, which also appeared on smaller local stations in addition to national broadcasts, also draw a price premium since viewers are unable to skip the commercials.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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They’re loved for being protective and loyal, and taking a romantic leap of faith could bring unexpected rewards.—
Annabel Gat,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Over the past five years, roughly 100 filmmakers have passed through the foundation’s residencies, training programs, and professional workshops, supporting emerging talent looking to make the leap into features.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Lope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lope. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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