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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
Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The Grammy-winning hip hop artist Lupe Fiasco will headline a concert on May 23, following the Fire’s match against Toronto FC.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
In the third episode of Testaments, the series’ narration head hops from Agnes’s limited perspective to that of her Pearl Girl study buddy Daisy, who we’ve been led to believe is a Toronto runaway.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
After the tour, walk or hop on the streetcar to the Garden District.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The Grammy-winning hip hop artist Lupe Fiasco will headline a concert on May 23, following the Fire’s match against Toronto FC.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
But Blue Bell Park will be hopping this weekend.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
In the third episode of Testaments, the series’ narration head hops from Agnes’s limited perspective to that of her Pearl Girl study buddy Daisy, who we’ve been led to believe is a Toronto runaway.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hop
Noun
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Beltran began his dance journey at just 8 years old.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Celebrity guests were also decked out in their finest attire, following the minimalist dress code, as they were treated to a dance show centered around hair, along with pizza and cookies at the end of the evening.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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This is about the leap toward specificity, to diving below the surface of the most broadly appealing, easy-to-synthesize dishes — the ones, from any nation’s cuisine, that rarely make their way into restaurant repertoires.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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And an unlikely leap to the second seed would give the Knicks home-court advantage in a potential second-round matchup against the Celtics.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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YouTube will now skip ads during a live stream if engagement begins to peak.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Meghan, 44, and Harry, 41, skipped a traditional airport photo op, instead departing in a convoy of vehicles without stopping to pose for the press.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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By the end of 2024, the indictment count would jump to sixty-three.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Even in the oil market, where prices jumped above $100 per barrel after ceasefire talks over the weekend failed to end the war, prices pared their leaps as Monday progressed.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Jodie Foster in a baggy off-the-rack prom gown for her first Oscar.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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After prom season, wedding season starts to pick up.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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Chase Meidroth then hit a blooper that bounced away from left fielder Taylor Ward for an RBI double.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tyran Stokes, hailed as the top prospect in the high school class of 2026, has bounced up and down the West Coast, attending three different high schools in four years, while fans on Reddit scrutinize his performance and national media agonize over his oscillating college decision.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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Emilie Bujès is to step down as artistic director of documentary film festival Visions du Réel, which takes place in Nyon, Switzerland.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, the Country Splash festival announced its inaugural lineup.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
8 Apr. 2026
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The area is bounded by the Interstate 485/Providence Road interchange and extends south to the South Carolina state line.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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David Duran blasted a shot from 25 yards out that hit the crossbar and bounded back in play where Jared Contreras headed it over to Garza who headed it into the net.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Hop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hop. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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