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hop

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verb

1
as in to skip
to move with a light springing step a rabbit hopped across the frozen grass

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2
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
Noun
Mamdani also had a notable side hustle in the local hip hop scene, rapping under the moniker Young Cardamom and later Mr. Cardamom. Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 25 June 2025 The central banker's comments on the interest rate outlook caught the attention of financial markets, where stock prices got a hop and futures markets bolstered what are still low odds the central bank will cut rates when the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee meets at the end of July. Michael S. Derby, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Verb
Residents and travelers in London can hop on a 66-minute direct train from London Paddington to Kemble. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 Some bosses hopped in the back of random pickup trucks, while others took off on foot into the Appalachian hills, risking mud stains on their precious Italian loafers. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for hop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hop
Noun
  • The two stars looked alike, even dressing in head-to-toe black as James showed off his dance moves.
    Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 1 July 2025
  • The section, which will highlight theater, dance, music, art exhibits, festivals and other cultural events planned for the 2025-26 season, will be published online at OrlandoSentinel.com at the end of August and in the print newspaper’s Aug. 29 Calendar sections.
    Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Unless the Pistons have another massive leap in store, there isn’t a team rising through the ranks that inspires unmitigated confidence in their postseason chops.
    Jared Weiss, New York Times, 8 July 2025
  • Get involved in a network of small business owners who have made the leap.
    Peter Boolkah, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • Subscribers can skip boxes without penalty, and first-time users can jump in with a one-off purchase.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 30 June 2025
  • Ranged across the top of the SoundLink Plus there is a strip of soft-touch controls for turning the speaker on and off, initiating Bluetooth pairing, syncing with other Bose speakers, as well as playing and pausing music, skipping tracks and adjusting volume levels.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Verb
  • The stock has jumped 16% in just a week, reaching a new 52-week high of $18.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • According to the city’s projections, the sales tax will jump from $39 million to $41 million and property taxes will increase from $16 million to $17 million.
    Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • The watch is in effect from 4-11 p.m. 2:15 p.m.: JCPS cancels after-school activities, proms still on Jefferson County Public Schools has cancelled after-school activities for May 16 due to the risk for severe weather, district officials announced on social media.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
  • Cruz was not the only one who was excited to have prom at such an iconic location.
    Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 1 June 2025
Verb
  • The boat bounced across the waves, and every mile further out felt wilder and harsher, just the open sea and occasional rocky outcrops.
    James Rebanks June 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
  • Prior to the Bulls and the Lakers, Ron bounced the ball for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 1986 to 1989 and then the L.A. Clippers from 1989 to 1994.
    Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • The half-block bounded by 7th and 8th Streets, and K and Merchant Streets, including an Irish pub and Butcher & Barrel.
    Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
  • The blaze was burning in the city block bounded by South Los Angeles Street, East 4th Street, Wall Street and Winston Street.
    Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025

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“Hop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hop. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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