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as in dance
a social gathering for dancing
back in those days taking someone to the school hop was a big deal
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as in to jump
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air
the frog hopped back into the pond the bus stopped, a lone passenger hopped on, and the driver continued on his way
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Recent Examples of hop
New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2025
McIlroy added another birdie at the par-5 15th, where his chip from behind the green Thursday took a big hop, picked up speed and rolled all the way into the water.
—Dave Skretta, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
According to police, Griffin hopped into the driver’s seat of Simmonds’ unmarked police SUV and attempted to drive away.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
However, the certifications do limit the operations to taking off and landing at the same location, so hops between different vertiports are currently not possible.
—New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2025
McIlroy added another birdie at the par-5 15th, where his chip from behind the green Thursday took a big hop, picked up speed and rolled all the way into the water.
—Dave Skretta, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
Schwarzenegger shared a video of Pratt helping Lowe get changed into the bunny costume on Instagram, which later transitioned to footage of him hopping around and dispersing the eggs as children cried in the background.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
According to police, Griffin hopped into the driver’s seat of Simmonds’ unmarked police SUV and attempted to drive away.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hop
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Special exhibits, art-making activities, musical performances, and dance and culinary programs are among the events planned at the museum in May, many to celebrate its 40th anniversary.—
Tanya Mohn,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Celebrations of spring on May Day are still held in many parts of the U.S. with maypole dances and the gifting of flower baskets.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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He’s got the right kind of starter kit to take a big leap.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Taking such a big leap can still feel intimidating at first, but working on mental tools like mantras can give you a boost.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Richards has been a part of RHOBH since the show's inception and has never skipped a season.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Kids put one foot inside the ring, swing it around, and skip over the ball.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 May 2025
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Tina and Blue beamed, while Rumi jumped around the stage and hugged her mother, sister, and grandmother.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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Last week, the number of first-time claims jumped to their highest level since late-February.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Some of her favorites include arriving at school dances and proms in a police car, with her dates sitting in the backseat.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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People wrote of celebrating birthdays, anniversaries and prom nights there.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2025
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Or bounce over to family-friendly Dos Rios Park, where there’s a playground with a climbable humpback chub, a splash pad, and a bike park with tracks for riders of all ages and abilities.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
29 Apr. 2025
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In the 10th, with the Phillies up by a run, bases loaded and two outs, Turner bounced a ball to third, but Bruján was playing at the edge of the dirt.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The now-viral clip shared the moment Minnie was gleefully bounding around the backyard as hail pelts the ground—and occasionally, her back.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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But given that the inner bay is bounded by roadways with runoff and home to a handful of Department of Environmental Protection sewage outlets, the problem is hard to pin on any one source.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Hop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hop. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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