lope 1 of 2

as in to hop
to move with a light springing step the jogger happily loped along, just enjoying the fresh morning air

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lope

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noun

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Recent Examples of lope
Verb
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 Burnett has an associative, loping way of holding conversation. Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 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 See All Example Sentences for lope
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lope
Verb
  • Re hops on a beam of light and flies into space in search of a cozy lunar nook.
    Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The coaching carousel is already far busier than usual at this time of year; now imagine a hopping-mad Auburn barreling into this overcrowded market.
    Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Injuries, illness, bad breaks and bounces can jam up a season, but the best teams often navigate their way through the minefields.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • In 2024, Brock lost the regular-season contest 38-0 but put together a shocking bounce-back performance in the regional finals, taking down Graham 12-10 in triple overtime.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For frequent flyers, saving an hour (and skipping the chaos of baggage claim) feels nothing short of revolutionary.
    Maddie Hiatt, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
  • More than 20% reported skipping meals entirely to make ends meet.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Several leading automakers are investing in solid-state batteries as the next potential leap for electric vehicles.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Any group decision comes with a degree of acquiescence and a leap of faith.
    David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025

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“Lope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lope. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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