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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
Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Since then, it’s grown into one of Hip-hop’s more consistent brands.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 June 2026
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
Even amidst the Covid pandemic, Miranda hopped between countries to explore the worlds of Broadway theatre, the London art scene, Scottish luxury hotels, and online fitness.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 June 2026
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Noun
Hip-hop superstar Don Toliver is one that definitely fits the criteria.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Since then, it’s grown into one of Hip-hop’s more consistent brands.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 June 2026
Verb
Style it with a white maxi skirt for a day of sightseeing or half-tucked into denim shorts for a gallery-hopping afternoon.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
Even amidst the Covid pandemic, Miranda hopped between countries to explore the worlds of Broadway theatre, the London art scene, Scottish luxury hotels, and online fitness.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hop
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The dance goes on for most of the movie, with Naim — who possesses all the naïveté of a teenage boy in love — continuing to hope the person in front of him is the real Ryan.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Each and every one of the tunes from Confessions II have become chart hits in the United States and bestsellers on one of Billboard's dance tallies.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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For some, the leap never lands.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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The job offer makes this program stand out Many job training programs ask people to take a leap of faith.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Although Kel’s parents skip the opening night of his play, still in disapproval of his acting career, three of his students attend, leaving him touched.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Open a window, replace the HVAC filter and skip the haul of seasonal sprays.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Verb
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Bond puts increase in value when bond prices fall and interest rates rise, allowing investors to offset losses elsewhere in their portfolios if borrowing costs jump unexpectedly.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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Indiana forward Myisha Hines-Allen jumped into the scrum.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Reynolds distilled the script down to feature length, keeping the iconic tropes of the genre like the prom, the school play, finals, and graduation all intact.—
Matthew Huff,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
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Imagine having the guts to wear separates to your prom!—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
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Before the ball could bounce, Musa volleyed it past goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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When the lottery balls bounced the Leafs’ way in early May, the organization got a jolt of optimism.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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The organizers of a family-friendly bluegrass festival have cancelled their fall festival, according to an announcement made on the event’s website.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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The Score Lawrence street festival is rocking with live music, carnival games and balloon art ahead of tonight’s showdown between Argentina and Algeria.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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But Adams is bounding around the rooftop beaming, teeth porcelain-white, face slathered in makeup, hair firmly coiffed.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
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The order covered an area bounded by Soto Street and Indiana Street and extending from the 10 Freeway south to Washington Boulevard.—
Sydney Barragan,
Daily News,
18 June 2026
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“Hop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hop. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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