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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
Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Having displayed a 42-inch maximum vertical leap at the 2024 NBA Draft Combine, Johnson left little doubt about the hop in his step.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Shortly after the 2025 season ended, Ryan McMahon hopped on a Zoom call with Yankees hitting coach James Rowson and his assistants, Casey Dykes and Jake Hirst.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Known for its arts and music festivals, incredible food, gorgeous squares, and impressive museums, the city also boasts easy beach access with Tybee Island just a quick hop, skip, and a jump away.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Having displayed a 42-inch maximum vertical leap at the 2024 NBA Draft Combine, Johnson left little doubt about the hop in his step.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
Originally from Strasbourg, near the German border, the French creator rose to fame on lip syncs and pranks, hopping from Instagram to YouTube to TikTok.
—Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Shortly after the 2025 season ended, Ryan McMahon hopped on a Zoom call with Yankees hitting coach James Rowson and his assistants, Casey Dykes and Jake Hirst.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hop
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This jaw-dropping arts center also hosts plays, dance performances, classical concerts, and contemporary music gigs by major names such as Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Björk, New Order, Paul Weller, and Lorde.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Work off dinner with a trip down the stairs to the subterranean speakeasy bar with dance music and vintage license plates.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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For now, this work clearly suggests that the next leap in astronomical resolution may not come from building larger mirrors, but from building quantum communication networks.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Detroit has taken another big leap this year, now boasting a seven-game lead over the Knicks in the Eastern Conference standings.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Canada’s Women’s Team Got Caught Up Too The very next day, in a women’s match between Canada and Switzerland, skip Rachel Homan’s first rock was pulled by officials for the same double-touch violation.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
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Furniture Sets Designers will tell you time and time again to go ahead and skip the matching furniture sets that were popular in the past in favor of a more eclectic compilation of furniture.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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Reduce your high-rate debts Consumer debt has been rising year after year, and credit card balances alone have jumped dramatically in this economic climate.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Can the dunkers rediscover the creativity that compelled Blake Griffin to jump over a car, Gerald Green to blow out a cupcake candle on the rim, Dwight Howard to put on a cape and Vince Carter to stick his whole arm in the hoop?—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Despite the district’s knowledge of Chubon’s inappropriate conduct, the lawsuit states, he still was permitted to chaperone Gustine High’s senior trip and prom night.—
Julietta Bisharyan,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Keep reading to see these picks and plenty more categorized by price, and start shopping now to help create the most magical prom experience possible.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
20 Feb. 2026
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In the last two Olympic tournaments the Americans, playing without NHL players, were bounced in the quarterfinals while Canada got no further than the bronze-medal game.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Aladdin, Hamilton and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child all had gains of more than $300,000, while The Great Gatsby, The Lion King and Wicked bounced by more than $400,000.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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Key events during the festival April 24-26 will be the VIP party on Friday, Porsches & Power on Prospect on Saturday and the main show at Scripps Park on Sunday.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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As the Year of the Horse galloped in, revelers ushered in the most prominent festival on the Chinese Lunar calendar with some quirks – from Kung Fu robots to Harry Potter’s teenage nemesis – and some reflection.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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On February 13th, Grace Van Patten and Jackson White and Grace Gummer and Mark Ronson watched Veronica Leoni’s Calvin Klein Collection come down the runway, while Rebecca Hall and Morgan Spector bounded between Fforme and Kallmeyer.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Photos shared by the department show a silvery gray fox bounding majestically across a white snowy plain beneath towering, sunlit alpine peaks.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Hop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hop. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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