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Definition of lopenext
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
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 See All Example Sentences for lope
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lope
Verb
  • Sometimes, Ramsden and his peers in Mississippi might hop down in the mud to lay irrigation pipe.
    Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
  • But thanks to their reproductive vigor — females can lay up to 25,000 eggs in a single season — their numbers quickly hopped out of hand.
    Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • For those who want a slightly softer feel, the brand’s Mint model adds an extra layer of foam, while its hybrid option introduces coils for more bounce.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
  • This stock also has had a big bounce after facing heat from Anthropic the Destroyer, up over 20% from last month’s low.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • By and large, boy kibble skips variety, without incorporating any veggies or sauce.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Breakout voice skips the commentary Parnas, who describes himself as an independent reporter, had a breakout year in 2025.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Now entering his fifth year at the collegiate level, the defensive tackle is ready to take that leap.
    Dylan Heinrich, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
  • This milestone is a leap in developing next-generation missile tech, with the AFRL prioritizing affordable, scalable propulsion.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026

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“Lope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lope. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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