1
as in ballistic
feeling or showing anger
when he saw what I'd done to his car, the other driver was hopping
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2
as in buzzing
marked by much life, movement, or activity
by the time we arrived at the club, the place was hopping
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3
as in engaged
involved in often constant activity
caring for six kids always keeps them hopping
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1
as in bouncing
to move with a light springing step
a rabbit hopped across the frozen grass
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2
as in jumping
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 hopping
Laura Johnston, cleveland, 14 Mar. 2022
But the hoppingest place to be is the locals-favorite The Mangy Moose, a cavernous, packed, two-level, two-bar building hung with license plates and a huge, well, ragged taxidermied moose.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2018
The Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport will be a hopping place this coming weekend and next for Christmas and New Year's Day.
—Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, 20 Dec. 2017
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The town is home to nearly 10,000 year-round residents and millions of tourists, with a hopping, walkable apres scene and hotels and condos that neighbor cultural amenities, like the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 14 Mar. 2022
But the hoppingest place to be is the locals-favorite The Mangy Moose, a cavernous, packed, two-level, two-bar building hung with license plates and a huge, well, ragged taxidermied moose.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2018
The Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport will be a hopping place this coming weekend and next for Christmas and New Year's Day.
—Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, 20 Dec. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopping
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During the early morning hours of July 3, Griffin shot his partner Victoria Truss, 34, and two others, including a Shorewood police officer who was struck in his ballistic vest and treated and released from the hospital later in the day, according to a July 4 MAIT news release.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem also was televised in a ballistic vest joining 90 ICE officers in an operation that targeted immigrants with criminal records in New York City but also netted several without criminal histories, according to CBS News, which embedded in the raid.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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But the rewards – a more engaged, connected, and high-performing workforce – are well worth the investment.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Instead, Bailey encourages today’s leaders to embrace discomfort, stay engaged, and study those who came before.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Related Stories Today’s brands must establish longer-term relationships with suppliers—instead of bouncing from supplier to supplier to save pennies—to support decarbonization efforts in any significant way.—
Lewis Perkins,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2025
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In manual mode, bouncing can also be controlled by baby-power alone.—
Thomas Ricker,
The Verge,
6 Jan. 2025
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By jumping to agentic, Amazon can make home assistants that are capable and conversational like ChatGPT but also have a framework for communicating and controlling external services, as Alexa and Siri can.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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On Sunday, McIlroy blew up for a double bogey on the first hole before jumping out to a massive lead.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Later in the film, François Arnaud plays a dreamy/nightmare client, matching her gentleness with mad intensity, while giving their scenes together a charge that carries the film into its frenzied conclusion with bold poise.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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Even if its repetitive verbiage drove parents a little mad?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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The schedule partly overlaps with the reserve’s busiest season and a time when the Coastal Commission tends to prohibit development to maximize parking and open space for public use.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Fans are excited for what’s going to be a busy rest of the year for Kid Cudi.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 July 2025
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That takes diligent work – sifting through records, tracking down the people with the key information, sometimes fighting to get that information made public.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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That scouts regard Bogaerts as one of MLB’s most diligent workers is actually concerning.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.—
Alex Harrington,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
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At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.—
Alex Harrington,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Hopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopping. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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