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Recent Examples of lope
Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 June 2025
But longtime fans will recognize the idiosyncratic wordplay, loping syllables and ornate hooks that bend toward a major chorus, all as magnetic today as when Weaver barreled into view a decade ago.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 16 June 2025
Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
Kaytranada’s signature beat, halfway between the pulse of house and the drunken lope of J Dilla, rarely lets up.
—Daniel Bromfield, SPIN, 7 June 2024
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Verb
Kyle Tucker loped into foul territory, caught it and completed the second World Series championship in Houston Astros history.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 June 2025
But longtime fans will recognize the idiosyncratic wordplay, loping syllables and ornate hooks that bend toward a major chorus, all as magnetic today as when Weaver barreled into view a decade ago.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 16 June 2025
Noun
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
Kaytranada’s signature beat, halfway between the pulse of house and the drunken lope of J Dilla, rarely lets up.
—Daniel Bromfield, SPIN, 7 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lope
Verb
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Instacart is facing an increasingly competitive landscape, with market share loss a concern as more companies hop into the grocery delivery space.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The eighth and final season of the calendar-hopping romance will drop on March 6, 2026, Starz announced Monday.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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All military guests who dine in on Veterans Day will also receive a Buy-One, Get-One bounce-back card for a future purchase.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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Tranquill had been enjoying a bounce-back season, active in the pass rush in the opener and as a run defender since.—
Sam McDowell
November 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Most were teenagers skipping school, though there was a scattering of grown-ups and a couple of families with younger children.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Those numbers might seem small, but across a state of nearly eight million people, the gap represents thousands who are delaying or skipping care altogether.—
Sixteen Ramos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The boy quickly ascends the interior staircase, rushes into the corridor and clears the steps to the garret in three leaps.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Last year, Colorado made the leap to the Big 12 Conference.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Lope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lope. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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