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as in jumped
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 hopped
McIlroy hopped a plane and drove over, spending maybe five hours on the course before leaving.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The trespasser hopped the fence and was on the active runway within two minutes before they were hit and killed by a plane taking off.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Picking up yield Those who hopped into higher yielding corners of the bond market are being rewarded.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Matt hopped on Reddit and pleaded for his fellow Sixers fans to buy Amtrak Flex tickets, which are fully refundable if canceled before the train departs.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
During the Thursday event, children played at a sensory table with water and sand, hopped across tree stumps and admired ladybugs outside.
—Lina Ruiz
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
See millennial vs Gen Z marketing trend examples Zaxby's also hopped on the trend, promoting its Cinco de Mayo deal on May 4.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Turner hopped into the dugout after the Braves dropped 16 games in a row.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 May 2026
One person hopped over a fence and jumped into the bay, where police later detained them, Beere said.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The trespasser hopped the fence and was on the active runway within two minutes before they were hit and killed by a plane taking off.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Picking up yield Those who hopped into higher yielding corners of the bond market are being rewarded.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Matt hopped on Reddit and pleaded for his fellow Sixers fans to buy Amtrak Flex tickets, which are fully refundable if canceled before the train departs.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
During the Thursday event, children played at a sensory table with water and sand, hopped across tree stumps and admired ladybugs outside.
—Lina Ruiz
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
See millennial vs Gen Z marketing trend examples Zaxby's also hopped on the trend, promoting its Cinco de Mayo deal on May 4.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Turner hopped into the dugout after the Braves dropped 16 games in a row.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 May 2026
One person hopped over a fence and jumped into the bay, where police later detained them, Beere said.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopped
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But Aaron Nesmith made six 6-pointers in the fourth before Haliburton’s long 2-pointer — which bounced high off the rim and fell through the net as time expired — forced overtime.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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German Berterame pushed Miami ahead 4-3 in the 84th minute and then Messi’s shot, which bounced in off Celentano, padded the lead.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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After the United States and Iran failed to agree on the peace proposal on May 10, oil prices jumped $3 a barrel.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Monthly car payments have jumped by $390 to $525 in the same period, but growing earnings have meant that the payment-to-income ratio has remained at around 10%.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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The commission's website says the Sargasso Sea is a 2 million square mile open ocean ecosystem, bounded by the circulating currents of the North Atlantic Gyre, one of five sea gyres which are geographic rotating currents.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Its southern limit is largely bounded by Golden Triangle Boulevard east of Interstate 35W and Big Fossil Creek west of the interstate.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
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Johnson, who leaped 50-9¾ to win at the Florida Relays, also won the long jump for the Eagles.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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On the power front, with Friday night’s performance, the Red Sox leaped ahead of the Texas Rangers, hitting their eighth and ninth home home runs ay home, which puts Boston on pace for roughly 41 (Texas is on pace for about 35).—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Jefferson, having skipped the First Congress entirely, showed up late to the second.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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The EuroBasket winner had skipped her team’s victory celebration to hop on a flight back to the WNBA team prior to receiving the news.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Hopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopped. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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