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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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
New Grist is made with sorghum, malted millet, rice, hops, water and gluten-free yeast.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The two teams with the biggest hops in the poll, though, were Big Ten foes USC (+6 spots) and Indiana (+5 spots) after big home wins on Saturday.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Repeat these star-hops until you zero in on where Andromeda is.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
So far, the small Xodiac rocket has flown on low-altitude atmospheric hops from Mojave, California, reaching altitudes of up to 500 meters, or 1,640 feet.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
American brewers briefly engaged in a hops arms race, competing to see who could design the bitterest brews.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
In addition to their selection of hops, the brewery also serves food.
—Tykesha Spivey Burton, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
The hops, the reads, the angles and the throws all present a learning curve.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Christine Persaud, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Using pure well water, wild yeasts (some propagated from its own fruit trees and beehives), local and heirloom grains, hops, and fruits, and house sour cultures, the brewery creates, ages, blends and bottles unique, small-batch beers exhibiting the wildness of Oregon terroir.
—Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
After the gentle shove, the cat hops back and instantly looks at Nova, then trots to the opposite side of the bed.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Malt liquor is made in a similar process to beer but with corn, rice, and sugar extracts instead of malted grain, hops, and yeast.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
In the kitchen, Denise hops on the counter and tries one of Jere’s desserts for the pop-up dinner.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Wooden hops off his block, forcing Daniels to Bullard, who sets another solid edge to force Daniels toward Cooper.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
But the Royals and Guardians play each other this week, which muddles up the math a little bit (especially if Kansas City wins the series and hops the Guardians for second place).
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In the gondola on the way back down the mountain to Telluride, Cannes Film Festival topper Thierry Frémaux hops on at the halfway station.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
While shorter hops were more likely, longer jumps also occurred.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
New Grist is made with sorghum, malted millet, rice, hops, water and gluten-free yeast.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The two teams with the biggest hops in the poll, though, were Big Ten foes USC (+6 spots) and Indiana (+5 spots) after big home wins on Saturday.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Repeat these star-hops until you zero in on where Andromeda is.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
So far, the small Xodiac rocket has flown on low-altitude atmospheric hops from Mojave, California, reaching altitudes of up to 500 meters, or 1,640 feet.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
American brewers briefly engaged in a hops arms race, competing to see who could design the bitterest brews.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
In addition to their selection of hops, the brewery also serves food.
—Tykesha Spivey Burton, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
The hops, the reads, the angles and the throws all present a learning curve.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
Thanks to the anti-slip bottom, the couch won’t shift around when your rambunctious pet hops into it.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Using pure well water, wild yeasts (some propagated from its own fruit trees and beehives), local and heirloom grains, hops, and fruits, and house sour cultures, the brewery creates, ages, blends and bottles unique, small-batch beers exhibiting the wildness of Oregon terroir.
—Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
After the gentle shove, the cat hops back and instantly looks at Nova, then trots to the opposite side of the bed.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Malt liquor is made in a similar process to beer but with corn, rice, and sugar extracts instead of malted grain, hops, and yeast.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
In the kitchen, Denise hops on the counter and tries one of Jere’s desserts for the pop-up dinner.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Wooden hops off his block, forcing Daniels to Bullard, who sets another solid edge to force Daniels toward Cooper.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
But the Royals and Guardians play each other this week, which muddles up the math a little bit (especially if Kansas City wins the series and hops the Guardians for second place).
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In the gondola on the way back down the mountain to Telluride, Cannes Film Festival topper Thierry Frémaux hops on at the halfway station.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hops
Noun
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Don't miss the Trachten Parade with over 150 participants dressed in authentic German costumes and dances by Donauschwaben and the Enzian dance groups.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Oct. 2025
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The African roots of cumbia are expressed not only through its percussion instruments - the tambor alegre, the llamador and the tambora - but also through the voices of ancestors reflected in the sung dances of the region.—
Karla Gachet,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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One of football’s coolest celebrations is when a running back or receiver leaps in front of an offensive lineman, who lifts him high into the air.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Red Wings still carry a lot of question marks on the roster and will need some unexpected leaps in order to reach the playoffs.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the Blue Jays broadcast team stated, the ball bounces in fair territory and then proceeds to go over the base.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The same applies if a ball is kicked into the end zone and then bounces out of bounds.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mark Hallberg Hallberg, 39, jumps out as the most viable replacement for Melvin among the Giants’ internal options despite having no experience managing in the majors.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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At the pickup location, often down a remote dirt road, lawyers said, a group of migrants jumps into the car.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Palace’s two main routes to creating chances — from wide combinations involving their wingers and through balls from their midfielders — produce plenty of first-time shooting opportunities for their forwards.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Last Friday, agents in Chicago reportedly fired tear gas and pepper balls toward a crowd of over 100 protesters outside an ICE facility in Broadview, west of Chicago, after some attempted to block a car near the site.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The grand jury indictment means the former fire chief’s criminal case skips the preliminary hearing phase and moves directly to trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Rag & Bone Miramar Sweatpant Jeans This Rag & Bone pair skips real zippers and buttons for a pull-on waistband.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While the immediate retooling impacts the auto workforce across the state, the shifts also affect the international competition where experts think China and Europe are leaps and bounds ahead of American EV technology and adoption.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Sep. 2025
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With technology growing by leaps and bounds every day, more and more tasks can be automated.—
Adam Coffey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Four-fifths of the money goes to film projects; the rest goes to organizations such as the film academy and festivals.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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Celebrate Bavarian culture at Oktoberfest Oktoberfest festivals are still happening throughout the capital region, showcasing German culture from brews, steins, sausages, lederhosen and dancing.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Hops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hops. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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