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
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Even casual golfers are hopping on the trend.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 13 May 2026
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Adjective
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
Verb
While job-hopping early in one’s career has always been part of the working world, what has changed is how companies have approached the topic of loyalty.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Even casual golfers are hopping on the trend.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopping
Adjective
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The District Attorney’s Office says the weapon matches ballistic evidence from the Manhattan crime scene.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Operating in highly elliptical orbits, these next-generation satellites will provide comprehensive coverage of the entire Northern Hemisphere with modernized sensors designed to detect faint heat signatures from evolving ballistic and hypersonic threats, according to Northrop Grumman.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Dive into the local fashion scene, feast on food and drinks from around the world, and get your beauty glow on, all within the buzzing post-industrial former power plant Elektrownia Powiśle.—
Kasia Dietz,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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Along my walkway and all over my neighborhood, nasturtium flowers are opening like bright orange suns, fragrant lavender is attracting buzzing bees, and rosemary bushes are beginning to brighten with baby blue flowers.—
Senior Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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The most active and engaged individuals, commonly referred to as fans, can also undertake activities relative to creation and content production.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
21 May 2026
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Do it because engaged teams stay longer, perform better and bring others with them.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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No pattern enacted on these buttons will safely land a four-hundred-ton jetliner, flaring and bouncing and settling heavily onto its twenty-two wheels while the spoilers on the wings snap up and the jets scream in reverse and the passengers sigh in relief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The Plough & The Stars is the Irish bar in Philadelphia which hosts the Plough Boys Celtic Supporters Club on matchdays, the fans bouncing deliriously to Gaelic music when Martin O’Neill’s team beat Rangers 3-1 last Sunday to keep their title bid alive.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
Verb
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San Antonio quickly backed up that sentiment in Game 3, jumping out to a 15-0 lead in its first home game of the series.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Start with the facts before jumping into the bigger meaning.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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There, a mad, out-of-control Mary lives on as tenaciously as George Washington’s inability to tell a lie.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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At this maddest of sporting institutions, that is perhaps the craziest hope of all.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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The five zippered pockets are useful for keeping essentials secure while sightseeing, hiking, or navigating busy airports, and the moisture-wicking fabric is helpful in hot or humid weather.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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With or without a flashlight, searching the house for treasure can keep kids (and parents) busy for hours.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s yet another reason to be diligent with your daily SPF.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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In the end, after a monthslong investigation and diligent forensic work, partial remains of 70 of the 110 victims were identified and returned to family members who, to this day, carry the pain of that day in 1996.—
Hank Tester,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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“Hopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopping. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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