1
as in bounced
to move with a light springing step
a rabbit hopped across the frozen grass
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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
After days of explosive online back-and-forth with Nicki Minaj (and a few jabs tossed toward JT), the Bronx rapper hopped on social media with her first video addressing the fiasco that was equal parts warning and reminder.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Like the Engineer, the Pecos hopped industries and was soon embraced by Texas’ oil workers, a sign of its sheer versatility.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Another crucial play was a Tony Gwynn grounder that hit a hard spot on the Murph infield and hopped over Sandberg’s shoulder for a double that drove in two more runs.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The two hunters then hopped in Davis’ boat and searched that stretch for hours.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025
DeChambeau hopped and skipped in the air like a youthful cheerleader, kicking his legs in wild directions with each leap.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Players hopped on massage tables and rode on stationary bikes.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Hamilton famously lost her arm to a shark attack in 2003 and hopped back on her board one month later.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
As Take Thai’s first year in business approached, Chris Cook’s parents, Faye and Roger Stinnett, hopped in their RV for a road trip from Ventura, California to Kentucky.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Like the Engineer, the Pecos hopped industries and was soon embraced by Texas’ oil workers, a sign of its sheer versatility.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Another crucial play was a Tony Gwynn grounder that hit a hard spot on the Murph infield and hopped over Sandberg’s shoulder for a double that drove in two more runs.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The two hunters then hopped in Davis’ boat and searched that stretch for hours.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025
DeChambeau hopped and skipped in the air like a youthful cheerleader, kicking his legs in wild directions with each leap.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Players hopped on massage tables and rode on stationary bikes.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Hamilton famously lost her arm to a shark attack in 2003 and hopped back on her board one month later.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
As Take Thai’s first year in business approached, Chris Cook’s parents, Faye and Roger Stinnett, hopped in their RV for a road trip from Ventura, California to Kentucky.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopped
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They were dismissed in six games by eventual champion Golden State in the second round in 2022, and, after entering the following campaign as a favorite to make a deep playoff run, they were bounced by the Lakers in the first round.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The museum was founded in 1962 on Balboa Island, and bounced among several locations over the decades.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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Merck’s shares jumped over 5%, amid an announcement that deputy CEO Kai Beckmann will take the reins currently held by CEO Belén Garijo.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The five-year survival rate for a woman diagnosed with breast cancer has jumped up from around 75% in the early 1980s, to over 90% in the past few years.—
Dr. Noor Shaik,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Then, as if that were not enough excitement for any hunter at one time, a big mule-deer buck broke out of the thicket and bounded away to my left, straight for Sally.—
Robert Merchant,
Outdoor Life,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the clip, the puppy dashed toward his new little friend; at first the Chihuahua retreated, stuck his tongue out and paw up, and then bounded toward him.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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One model skipped, some walked barefoot, others were shy.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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Essentials like rent, insurance, transportation, and groceries can’t be skipped, but there will undoubtedly be other financial commitments that can be put on pause—even just for now.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, even the normally mild-mannered Justice Stephen Breyer, who retired from the court in 2022, leaped to the defense of Reagan appointee William Young, the author of the decision Gorsuch criticized.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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Cadillac sales leaped 25% in the quarter to 46,525.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Hopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopped. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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