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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
Forte Yachts hopped on the boating scene only last year, as a new endeavor from the folks at West Navaltech to focus on all things refined on the water.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
In bright sunshine, with the Pacific Ocean sparkling far below, two middle-aged men hopped on mountain bikes and started climbing a steep dirt road above Zuma Beach in Malibu.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Brandon Lowe hit a tapper in front of the plate that Thielbar fielded, turned and then short-hopped to first baseman Matt Shaw — who had pinch run for Carson Kelly in the ninth inning — to allow the winning run to score.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
On the evening of March 28, 2025, Aspnes's mom says the 22-year-old hopped on the back of her friend's motorcycle, wearing a helmet and protective gear.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
The Wild hopped on their charter after the game and flew to Tennessee to continue their three-game trip.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The Easter Bunny hopped around Orange County on Saturday as communities gathered for egg hunts and fun ahead of Easter.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
The ball one-hopped the wall, and Tatis had a double.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The Twins’ center fielder immediately dropped his bat, hopped up and down and walked straight off the field and into the tunnel leading to the clubhouse.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
In bright sunshine, with the Pacific Ocean sparkling far below, two middle-aged men hopped on mountain bikes and started climbing a steep dirt road above Zuma Beach in Malibu.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Brandon Lowe hit a tapper in front of the plate that Thielbar fielded, turned and then short-hopped to first baseman Matt Shaw — who had pinch run for Carson Kelly in the ninth inning — to allow the winning run to score.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
On the evening of March 28, 2025, Aspnes's mom says the 22-year-old hopped on the back of her friend's motorcycle, wearing a helmet and protective gear.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
The Wild hopped on their charter after the game and flew to Tennessee to continue their three-game trip.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The Easter Bunny hopped around Orange County on Saturday as communities gathered for egg hunts and fun ahead of Easter.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
The ball one-hopped the wall, and Tatis had a double.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The Twins’ center fielder immediately dropped his bat, hopped up and down and walked straight off the field and into the tunnel leading to the clubhouse.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopped
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Frelick scored the go-ahead run when Brice Turang grounded to second on a chopper that bounced over the head of Rogers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the Spider-Verse was eventually rescheduled to open on June 4, 2027, and subsequently bounced to June 18.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 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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American crude and national Brent crude jumped above $100 on Monday.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The region bounded by the hexagon began to turn a brownish-yellow, losing all trace of its initially blue appearance.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Apr. 2026
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San Diego’s Civic Center is the four-block, municipal compound bounded by A Street and C Street to the north and south, and First Avenue and Third Avenue to the east and west.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly, a great white shark leapt out of the water.—
Will Croxton,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The proteinmaxxers leapt on the buffet, heaping spoonfuls of hummus and shreds of rotisserie chicken onto paper plates.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Had skipped tournaments to focus entirely on Augusta National.—
Dan Shanoff,
New York Times,
15 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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“Hopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopped. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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