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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
Little wonder, then, that when the Knicks and Victor Wembanyama offered a feel-good lifeboat in the ongoing NBA Finals, so many sports fans hopped aboard.
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Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Hanson was signed by Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League in 2024, then hopped across the Atlantic Ocean for a season-long stint with Treaty United in the League of Ireland First Division.
—Shaun Goodwin
june 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
The passenger who hopped behind the wheel was identified by investigators as 34-year-old Hector Rivera.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The Fernandezes hopped back on their boat and searched for the accident scene.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Ken, the third co-founder, hopped a fence and walked down to the edge of the freeway itself.
—Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
The New York Giants have officially hopped into the DeLorean.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Instead, when the lorries arrived with more beer, the Scots hopped aboard and helped unload the kegs themselves.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The two hopped the fence, walked up to the barn on the man’s property and knocked, but left when no one answered the door, Johnson said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Hanson was signed by Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League in 2024, then hopped across the Atlantic Ocean for a season-long stint with Treaty United in the League of Ireland First Division.
—Shaun Goodwin
june 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
The passenger who hopped behind the wheel was identified by investigators as 34-year-old Hector Rivera.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The Fernandezes hopped back on their boat and searched for the accident scene.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Ken, the third co-founder, hopped a fence and walked down to the edge of the freeway itself.
—Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
The New York Giants have officially hopped into the DeLorean.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Instead, when the lorries arrived with more beer, the Scots hopped aboard and helped unload the kegs themselves.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The two hopped the fence, walked up to the barn on the man’s property and knocked, but left when no one answered the door, Johnson said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopped
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In the last World Cup, Mexico only managed to score two goals as it was bounced after group play.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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But Brunson helped bring the Knicks back with 36 points and Anunoby finished with 33, swooping in as Brunson’s shot bounced softly off the front of the rim and stretching high with his right hand to tap it in.—
Brian Mahoney,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Rivas jumped from an elevated part of Interstate 310 and landed in swampland below, state police said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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The suspect fled from the store, but immediately after the explosion, a dark blue vehicle pulled up to the scene and two more male suspects jumped out, police said.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The first phase of the development will involve two 14-story towers to be constructed in the parking lot space bounded by 63rd Street on the north, 64th Street on the south, the Metra Electric tracks on the east, and Dorchester Avenue on the west.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Dressed almost entirely in black clothes more suitable for winter despite temperatures still hovering in the 80s, the 41-year-old singer bounded onstage and immediately established a tone that was equal parts concert, confessional and motivational speech.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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As a sophomore, the North Dakota State recruit leaped 6 feet, 6 inches to place second.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
6 June 2026
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The ball caromed high off the rim, and San Antonio’s Devin Vassell leapt to catch it.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Wood singled and pinch-hitter Andrés Chapparo walked to load the bases before Miller threw a pitch that skipped past catcher Daniel Susac.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Then there was the question of why Steyer, who’d run for president in 2020 but never held public office before, skipped conventional political stepping stones.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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“Hopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopped. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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