1
as in bounced
to move with a light springing step
a rabbit hopped across the frozen grass
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2
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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Atlanta snuck into the postseason before getting bounced in the Wild Card round.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025 -
The ball does not break apart when bounced in your palm.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2024
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Boise State came out of halftime down 32-22 and jumped into a quick 5-0 run.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Mar. 2025
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Migrant apprehensions jumped by 57% from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, along the San Diego border — from 216,955 to 341,580, according to Customs and Border Protection data.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Lhasa block, bounded by fault-lines, forms southern Tibet.—
Joe Cash and Gopal Sharma,
USA TODAY,
7 Jan. 2025
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The Lhasa block, bounded by fault-lines, forms southern Tibet.—
Joe Cash and Gopal Sharma,
USA TODAY,
7 Jan. 2025
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While this gross page count will include a small percentage of blank and skipped pages that will be subtracted in the National Archives’ final tally, the overall picture remains unchanged.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Some skipped the shock and opted instead for words of wisdom.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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But these luxury connotations have leapt from the glossy pages of magazine adverts and into real life.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Fans leapt out of their courtside seats.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Hopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopped. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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