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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
Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
The electro-hop banger, featuring 2 Chainz, has sold 3 million copies to date.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
The burglars hopped into the compact sedan, taking off east on 84th Drive, cops said.
—Nicholas Williams, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Skate off the sausages and other treats at the ice rink in King Tomislav Square, or market-hop with visits to those at European Square, Zrinjevac, and Grič Tunnel.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
The electro-hop banger, featuring 2 Chainz, has sold 3 million copies to date.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
The bike is available either with a classic step-over frame or with a step-thru build, that’s easier to hop on and off.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
The burglars hopped into the compact sedan, taking off east on 84th Drive, cops said.
—Nicholas Williams, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hop
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As a three-time UDA All American, 2025 Miss Raiderette and captain of both the Game Day and competition dance teams, Lily leads with enthusiasm, teamwork and compassion.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Their throbbing dance videos are shot in mansions and on yachts.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Several leading automakers are investing in solid-state batteries as the next potential leap for electric vehicles.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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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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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
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Total revenue, which jumped 10% year-on-year in the third quarter on a constant currency basis, is expected to rise by a high single-digit percentage this year, while core earnings per share are forecast to jump by a low double-digit percentage.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nothing could be more indicative of the nature and power of late value form than the prospect that even the most unashamedly denialist administration might jump onto its bandwagon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some of the work is very dark, but one of its most joyous initiatives is a yearly prom, on the Friday before Valentine’s Day, for children and adults who are disabled, known as Night to Shine.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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Ditching the fake blood, the TV star wore a pretty pink prom dress and tiara while clutching a flower bouquet to recreate the chilling scene from the film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel of the same name.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The barrel spun toward shortstop as the ball bounced to Mookie Betts, who grabbed it in stride, stepped on second for one out and fired to Freddie Freeman to end the season.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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As the sun sets, the room bounces in the light of flickering tapers, dripping wax in shades of merlot and blush down to their vintage saucers.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Below, Holmes speaks to Deadline in depth about the festival’s first 15 years of operations, including her battles with studios and distributors to secure films, programming across the film and art space, and her plans for the festival’s future.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The festival featured a range of 252 titles (comprising features, shorts, series and immersive works) hailing from 79 countries this year, with 41 percent of works from female and non-binary filmmakers.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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It is bounded by Seventh Street to the east, Fourth Street to the west, Jefferson Street to the north, and the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks to the south.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Age of Imprisonment both controls and performs leaps and bounds better than its predecessors.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Hop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hop. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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