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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
Not the case in Paris, where everyone seems to have received the memo and hopped on the bandwagon.
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Others who chose in-person classes, at the old Sears building in Santa Monica, hopped on a bus with an altered route each afternoon.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
The group just hopped on the cta and will ride in the overnight hours in an effort to combat and deter crime.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Jennifer Lawrence hopped over to Chalamet and Jenner's table to grab a bottle of bubbly.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
When the building abruptly closed this spring, with tenants initially given just 48 hours to vacate, Hartquist hopped across the skyway to the Town Square building.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Many breweries hopped on this bandwagon and held their own special release dates throughout the year.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The residents were excited to see both, but the real dog hopped down and went on its merry way, while Jennie stuck around to be snuggled.
—Rena Goldman, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Jan. 2026
In two years, the Buffs have hopped from the land of tech bros (the old Pac-12) to a conference of oil barons (the Big 12) who swim in fast cash and Texas tea.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Others who chose in-person classes, at the old Sears building in Santa Monica, hopped on a bus with an altered route each afternoon.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
The group just hopped on the cta and will ride in the overnight hours in an effort to combat and deter crime.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Jennifer Lawrence hopped over to Chalamet and Jenner's table to grab a bottle of bubbly.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
When the building abruptly closed this spring, with tenants initially given just 48 hours to vacate, Hartquist hopped across the skyway to the Town Square building.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Many breweries hopped on this bandwagon and held their own special release dates throughout the year.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The residents were excited to see both, but the real dog hopped down and went on its merry way, while Jennie stuck around to be snuggled.
—Rena Goldman, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Jan. 2026
In two years, the Buffs have hopped from the land of tech bros (the old Pac-12) to a conference of oil barons (the Big 12) who swim in fast cash and Texas tea.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopped
Verb
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Before arriving to the Coliseum, the soccer team bounced from Laney College to Cal State East Bay in Hayward.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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But as the ball bounced on the turf, Tritons forward Payton Fitch pressured and kicked it loose for Schotemeyer to score early in the showdown.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Across 33 non-College Football Playoff games, viewership jumped 13% year-over-year.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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This year, enrollment jumped to nearly 87%, up from just over 60% the previous year.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Three players handled the ball after the inbounds, but DiCostanzo’s 3-point shot bounded long off the back of the rim with two seconds remaining.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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The entertainment area — bounded by Southwest Second Street, the railroad tracks, the New River and Nugent Avenue — sits near the Riverwalk, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and the Museum of Discovery and Science.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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Reports about the party indicate that at one point, bottle girls, including one riding a motorcycle with sparklers, walked around the party, and Sánchez leapt from her seat to celebrate.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 Jan. 2026
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That eventful first half also included a scuffle after Ejiofor leapt for an offensive rebound and took a hard hit from Providence’s Duncan Powell.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While Alexia skipped the red carpet, instead joining her mom and stepdad inside the premiere and at the after-party, the other three Damon girls made their third red carpet appearance with their parents.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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During a conversation with former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Camille Grammer, Richards, 54, said Lola even skipped their annual family vacation.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Hopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopped. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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