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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
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 2 June 2025
On a short United hop from Chicago O'Hare to Peoria, Illinois, a single ticket cost $269.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 June 2025
No one was exactly eager to hop back into the weight room, meeting room and practice field when the offseason program began that April.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Noun
Kudos to Kendrick for breaking these barriers as a hip hop artist, because the game is changing and the artists have to change with it.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 2 June 2025
On a short United hop from Chicago O'Hare to Peoria, Illinois, a single ticket cost $269.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Verb
For a more active way to explore, guests can also hop on one of the free electric bikes.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 June 2025
No one was exactly eager to hop back into the weight room, meeting room and practice field when the offseason program began that April.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hop
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Accounts Samsung Confirms Upgrade Choice—Galaxy Users Must Now Decide In the spring, males would gather in leks and perform dramatic dances, puffing out orange air sacs on their necks and stomping their feet to show dominance and vitality.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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And then my dance teacher became part of the family.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Reputation Rockets Into the Top Five On the Billboard 200 — the only chart where Reputation doesn’t need to reappear — the album manages a huge leap from No. 78 to No. 5.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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This could be the year Love makes the leap into becoming one of the premier signal callers the NFL has to offer, and there should be no better way to prove that than by taking down his mentor.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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Raised heart rate Low potassium levels, leading to symptoms like muscle weakness, cramping, and a pounding or skipping heartbeat6 Dehydration, including symptoms like dark urine, headache, dizziness, or lightheadedness7 What Causes Toxic Megacolon?—
Janelle McSwiggin,
Health,
6 June 2025
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While Sovereignty skipped the Triple Crown's middle jewel, the bay colt wasn't completely out of the news.—
Alex Sundby
June 6,
CBS News,
6 June 2025
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Know the risks before diving in Not everyone should jump into a cold tub or crank up the heat.—
Novant Health,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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That opening-apocalypse chapter is presented as Act III of a narrative triptych that’s moving backward and which now jumps to Chuck himself (Tom Hiddleston), a middle-aged and largely undistinguished accountant in town for a conference.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 June 2025
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After celebrating his prom only hours before, Aschkenasy entered the race working off pure adrenaline.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
6 June 2025
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For Harmon, one of the bright spots was getting to plan her prom as class president—a moment where her classmates were able to come together and enjoy themselves.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Teammates tried to stop them from fighting, but both players bounced emotionally away from the peacekeepers and tried to charge each other.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Durham says that to his knowledge, every check but one bounced.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
5 June 2025
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The cub hesitates before bounding off into the forest as someone off camera chuckles.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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The ballpark subdistrict is bounded, in part, by Interstate 5 to the east, Sixth Avenue to the west, Commercial Avenue to the south, and Market Street and Island Street to the north.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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“Hop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hop. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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