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as in dances
a social gathering for dancing
back in those days taking someone to the school hop was a big deal
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as in jumps
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 hops
Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
From short hops to international hauls, economy seats to business cabins, frequent fliers know that comfort, preparedness, and a touch of strategy make all the difference between a smooth trip and a travel nightmare.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
When the harvesting season was over, Filipino farmworkers migrated to other West Coast states to harvest apples, hops and grapes.
—Sam Vong, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
The Grayton Beer Company started with two classic brews, an IPA and a Pale Ale, and vacationers and locals alike instantly fell head over hops.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Epidemic Ales will release its annual Veteran’s Day IPA, a beer crafted by veterans who choose a special hops combination to make a beer that’s available only once a year.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Griffin’s hops are considerable.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the Happy Eternal Hoptimist coffee channels the spirit of hops with a bright, unexpected flavor profile.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
While shorter hops were more likely, longer jumps also occurred.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
On a crisp fall day, sun bathes the stones in light and a cat — one of a handful that roam the property — hops leisurely upon one.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Beverly hops joyfully across the couple’s farm with her sister Billie—also adopted from Northwest Dog Project—and brings laughter to her family every day with her quirky personality.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The film, which tells the story of a 1980s teen who accidentally hops in a time machine and zooms back to 1955, first premiered in summer 1985.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Oftentimes, Tupac and Gault wound up whiling away lunch (and beyond) at the Old Town Mall, a run-down shopping center two hops and a skip from Dunbar.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
In a car on the way to the premiere of It Was Just an Accident, Panahi stops at a convenience store, where a publicist hops out to buy him cigarettes for the next few days (six packs).
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Shield then hops out of the police car, chasing the child down as the video footage ends.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The dining car turns out fine delicacies with Italian flair, while the lounge car hops with finger-snapping tunes by a piano, saxophone, clarinet trio.
—Eleanor Flagler Hardy, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
Mitchell is an elite scorer for his Cleveland Cavaliers, a walking highlight package who combines deep range with flair for getting to the hoop, and impressive hops.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
From short hops to international hauls, economy seats to business cabins, frequent fliers know that comfort, preparedness, and a touch of strategy make all the difference between a smooth trip and a travel nightmare.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
When the harvesting season was over, Filipino farmworkers migrated to other West Coast states to harvest apples, hops and grapes.
—Sam Vong, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
The Grayton Beer Company started with two classic brews, an IPA and a Pale Ale, and vacationers and locals alike instantly fell head over hops.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Epidemic Ales will release its annual Veteran’s Day IPA, a beer crafted by veterans who choose a special hops combination to make a beer that’s available only once a year.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Griffin’s hops are considerable.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the Happy Eternal Hoptimist coffee channels the spirit of hops with a bright, unexpected flavor profile.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
While shorter hops were more likely, longer jumps also occurred.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
Re hops on a beam of light and flies into space in search of a cozy lunar nook.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
On a crisp fall day, sun bathes the stones in light and a cat — one of a handful that roam the property — hops leisurely upon one.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Beverly hops joyfully across the couple’s farm with her sister Billie—also adopted from Northwest Dog Project—and brings laughter to her family every day with her quirky personality.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The film, which tells the story of a 1980s teen who accidentally hops in a time machine and zooms back to 1955, first premiered in summer 1985.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Oftentimes, Tupac and Gault wound up whiling away lunch (and beyond) at the Old Town Mall, a run-down shopping center two hops and a skip from Dunbar.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
In a car on the way to the premiere of It Was Just an Accident, Panahi stops at a convenience store, where a publicist hops out to buy him cigarettes for the next few days (six packs).
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Shield then hops out of the police car, chasing the child down as the video footage ends.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The dining car turns out fine delicacies with Italian flair, while the lounge car hops with finger-snapping tunes by a piano, saxophone, clarinet trio.
—Eleanor Flagler Hardy, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hops
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The series celebrates a household that dances, laughs, and experiments together.—
Alex Shoemaker,
Parents,
8 Jan. 2026
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However, French officials’ tolerance of petit marronage allowed for the forging of maroon and slave connections across the island, as people gathered for religious ceremonies or dances, building networks that were useful at the time and would become vital in the future.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
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Lenovo came out all guns blazing at CES 2026, using its biggest global stage yet to signal major leaps across devices, AI, and partnerships.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Jake made leaps in high school, twice becoming an All-State player and a four-star recruiting prospect.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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One idea suggests that the electron-positron pairs are deflected by weak intergalactic magnetic fields and that this bounces low-energy gamma-rays out of our line of sight.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Our puck bounces the last couple games wasn’t really on our side.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Boitano said Liu was exceptional in her early years, performing jumps no other skater could execute at the time.—
Janelle Davis,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … DRAMATIC RESCUE – Viral video captures moments after mother jumps into water to save daughter.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Jan. 2026
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But the show skips straight to dessert without building any connective tissue in the form of character depth or believable tension.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Berkshire has never had public or investor relations departments, and the company skips the quarterly investor calls that nearly every public company holds.—
Josh Funk,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Both have scored three receiving TDs and have caught between 33 and 35 balls for the season.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Diving for loose balls, setting screens and hitting the boards, Riep was a valuable commodity on a team with plenty of scoring options.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Age of Imprisonment both controls and performs leaps and bounds better than its predecessors.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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As my guide Nicolas Jeanroy preps his truffle gear, which looks like a collection of garden tools, his canine partner, Taïga, bounds up.—
Aislyn Greene,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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November brings a full calendar of festivals celebrating the coastal city, including the Foo Foo Festival, a 12-day arts and culture event with activities from Pensacola Beach to the historic streets of downtown and out to Perdido Key.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Cartagena’s rich Afro-Colombian heritage pulses through its art, festivals, and everyday life, offering Black women travelers a meaningful way to connect with the region’s cultural legacy.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Hops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hops. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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