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
Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
In the first few seasons of the time-hopping melodrama This Is Us, Milo Ventimiglia’s Jack is positioned as the patriarch of the Pearson family, yet is only shown in flashbacks to the family’s early days.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 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
Other cats might be in the habit of hopping onto the toilet to get somewhere else.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
In the first few seasons of the time-hopping melodrama This Is Us, Milo Ventimiglia’s Jack is positioned as the patriarch of the Pearson family, yet is only shown in flashbacks to the family’s early days.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopping
Adjective
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The $90 million is for new and amended grants to 56 county and city police departments for radios, body cameras, riot gear, ballistic helmets, X-ray machines, inmate restraint chairs and other items.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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State media said the ships are designed to carry a range of weapons systems, including anti-aircraft and anti-ship weapons as well as nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles, though some experts have questioned their effectiveness in active duty.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Hudson Square is a thriving and buzzing creative hub–and the Dominick’s Street Art Search is designed so their guests could experience exactly that.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Since the Bankhead and Livermore Cinema opened, a number of popular restaurants – including Zachary’s Pizza, Sauced BBQ and Spirits and Locanda Wine Bar have transformed a once-desolate block into a buzzing culinary destination.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Gallup research published in June 2024 found that engaged teams produce 23% higher profitability than disengaged ones.—
Chris Rosenberg,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Because there are going to be any number of ways to feel engaged with all the teams playing and staying in the area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Micron Technology — Chip stocks rebounded strongly after Friday’s sell-off, with shares of Micron Technology and KLA Corp bouncing 10%, while Broadcom gained about 3%.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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The play started innocently enough with Tab Ramos bouncing a one-hop pass to Paul Caligiuri, who played the ball off his chest 40 yards from goal.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The four leaders have also angered Trump by criticizing how he’s gone about executing the war and his lack of consultation with allies before jumping into a conflict that’s hurt the global economy as oil prices have surged.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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The four leaders have also angered Trump by criticizing how he's gone about executing the war and his lack of consultation with allies before jumping into a conflict that's hurt the global economy as oil prices have surged.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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The next morning, my feet began to itch like mad.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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None of that would've been possible without the vision that Clay Travis laid out to me early in 2020 as the world was about to go mad.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Visitors from around the world now regularly stop in, and Cook says that drag in her hometown has never been busier.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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From a viral sand cat to an airport explosives arrest, the Sacramento region saw a busy stretch of news in early June.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Some information has been presented in court filings or uncovered by journalists and by one especially diligent state legislator, Anna Eskamani, from Orlando.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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His brothers are diligent about self-care too.—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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“Hopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopping. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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