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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
The next day, Singleton hopped on a call with her for an hour and a half.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Prior to his work on Valerie, Storm hopped over to feature films to direct the vampire movie spoof Once Bitten, which starred the then-up-and-coming actor Jim Carrey opposite Lauren Hutton.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Everyone’s hopped up on coffee, adrenaline and close quarters.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2026
And, sure enough, a cheerful looking man in a uniform soon came from nowhere, hopped into his van, and drove off.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
On Tuesday, the man himself hopped on X and seemed to be in good spirits.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
His friends had hopped out and joined the line at the Curry Village Pizza Deck, waiting to grab some food and go find a quiet spot for a picnic — far from the village.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Papa Bob hopped into a training cockpit at the Stafford Air and Space Museum in Weatherford.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026
McIlroy hopped a plane and drove over, spending maybe five hours on the course before leaving.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Prior to his work on Valerie, Storm hopped over to feature films to direct the vampire movie spoof Once Bitten, which starred the then-up-and-coming actor Jim Carrey opposite Lauren Hutton.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Everyone’s hopped up on coffee, adrenaline and close quarters.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2026
And, sure enough, a cheerful looking man in a uniform soon came from nowhere, hopped into his van, and drove off.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
On Tuesday, the man himself hopped on X and seemed to be in good spirits.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
His friends had hopped out and joined the line at the Curry Village Pizza Deck, waiting to grab some food and go find a quiet spot for a picnic — far from the village.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Papa Bob hopped into a training cockpit at the Stafford Air and Space Museum in Weatherford.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026
McIlroy hopped a plane and drove over, spending maybe five hours on the course before leaving.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopped
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Garrincha, feeling increasingly abandoned and alone, bounced between the bar and the hospital, often on the same day.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The ball hit the bag and bounced away from Spencer Torkelson, so Walton was safe.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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In one particularly embarrassing incident for the agency, a man not only jumped the fence but got to the front door of the White House and entered before being apprehended.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Close to 80% of entertainment move-in activity between 2019 and 2026 happened outside urban cores, and median venue size jumped nearly 50% over the same period — a reflection of how dominant the larger-format concepts have become in markets where both the space and the customer base exist.—
Naveen Jaggi,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Lam said that Vietnam recognizes that competition among countries is a reality of international relations, but highlighted that competition must be bounded by law, guided by transparency, and exercised with restraint.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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How to get a permit The neighborhood is not large, bounded by Blue Ridge Cutoff to the west, Ditzler Avenue to the east, and between East 43rd Street to the north and East 44th Street to the south.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The team leapt to a 2-0 lead early in the first half thanks to the majesty and refreshing return-to-form of Christian Pulisic, who assisted on the first goal and finished off the second.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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Alex Greenwood had leapt into them, but so too had the Women’s Super League title, thanks to a late winner against Liverpool.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Over two years later, Queer Eye fans learned of a feud behind the scenes when Brown skipped a series of January 2026 press interviews.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Previously, once a user skipped a lesson day, the streak was lost and started over on day one.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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“Hopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopped. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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