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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
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
A lot of farmers are growing hops, hoping to make Vermont for beer what the Napa Valley is for wine.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
The aircraft focuses on low-altitude flight and short hops rather than long journeys.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Visitors can also head to the Ithaca Beer Company taproom to enjoy a seat outside while dining on a robust farm-to-table menu and sampling brews made with local hops.
—Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
At night, reach for Clevr's Sleeptime SuperLatte loaded with adaptogens, passionflower, hops, and magnesium glycinate, which may support longer, lovelier rest.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
Malt has almost as much variation in its varieties and flavors as hops, and there’s an entire world of different beer flavors waiting to be found all over again by beer drinkers looking for something beyond another IPA.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
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
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
Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Video of the incident posted by SBS Sport showed Vine and other cyclists on the ground as the kangaroo hops across the road, trying to avoid a throng of competitors.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
The truck driver hops out with a big broom at each stop, sweeping up debris that the Claw can’t easily grasp and making sure everything gets into the back of the truck.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Strange indeed when Marner, say, hops out for a shift against Auston Matthews or tries to strip a puck from William Nylander.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
At night, reach for a latte loaded with adaptogens, passionflower and hops (an herbal sleep blend), and magnesium glycinate, ideal for longer, lovelier rest.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Jan. 2026
The movie hops around in time, flashing back to Alex and Poppy’s past trips, but picks up in the present day.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Early in each game week, Gopie pores through film of upcoming opponents and hops on a FaceTime with Bonitto to discuss his matchup’s tendencies from recent weeks.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
After his breakfast of eggs, bacon, orange juice and potatoes, before home games, the running back hops in his Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Coupe SUV and drives 15 minutes through Atlanta’s notorious traffic to the stadium.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Noun
Jones added that their intermittent hops weren’t simply impressive displays of talent.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
A lot of farmers are growing hops, hoping to make Vermont for beer what the Napa Valley is for wine.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
The aircraft focuses on low-altitude flight and short hops rather than long journeys.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Visitors can also head to the Ithaca Beer Company taproom to enjoy a seat outside while dining on a robust farm-to-table menu and sampling brews made with local hops.
—Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
At night, reach for Clevr's Sleeptime SuperLatte loaded with adaptogens, passionflower, hops, and magnesium glycinate, which may support longer, lovelier rest.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
Malt has almost as much variation in its varieties and flavors as hops, and there’s an entire world of different beer flavors waiting to be found all over again by beer drinkers looking for something beyond another IPA.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
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
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
Verb
Even the oldest maxim about cab drivers and bell hops giving share prices was tested by relating an anecdote about comments in his village pub from locals and complete strangers firing questions at him and a fellow gold trader about the gold price.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Video of the incident posted by SBS Sport showed Vine and other cyclists on the ground as the kangaroo hops across the road, trying to avoid a throng of competitors.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
The truck driver hops out with a big broom at each stop, sweeping up debris that the Claw can’t easily grasp and making sure everything gets into the back of the truck.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Strange indeed when Marner, say, hops out for a shift against Auston Matthews or tries to strip a puck from William Nylander.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
At night, reach for a latte loaded with adaptogens, passionflower and hops (an herbal sleep blend), and magnesium glycinate, ideal for longer, lovelier rest.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Jan. 2026
The movie hops around in time, flashing back to Alex and Poppy’s past trips, but picks up in the present day.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Early in each game week, Gopie pores through film of upcoming opponents and hops on a FaceTime with Bonitto to discuss his matchup’s tendencies from recent weeks.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
After his breakfast of eggs, bacon, orange juice and potatoes, before home games, the running back hops in his Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Coupe SUV and drives 15 minutes through Atlanta’s notorious traffic to the stadium.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hops
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One standout team was organized by former Elgin Community College President David Sam, who worked with ECC staff on dances representing their cultural music, Fox said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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During the waltz, the first of four dances at Nagano, Grishuk lost her edge on a twizzle and misstepped.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
26 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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The light bounces beautifully off these golden-brown nails by Scarleth, and the almond shape is the cherry on top.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
15 Jan. 2026
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But the whiplash is real as the movie bounces from feel-good numbers in the Neil Diamond songbook to just utter heartbreaking tragedy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 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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The trolley has been used for events like weddings and proms for over a decade.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Jan. 2026
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While all of this was going on across the country, retro recruits (also known as high school seniors) were saying goodbye to their families, their pals and their proms.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ben Johns generally skips indoor events such as these, while Anna Leigh Waters chose to only play Women’s Doubles here.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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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,
20 Jan. 2026
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Full-court press, players diving for balls and tight defensive coverage gave both teams trouble throughout the night and resulted in a low-scoring affair.—
Dan Rios,
Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Maye is sure to test the Broncos’ secondary on deep balls, which has been a strength for both the Patriots’ offense and the Denver defense.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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Each time Ivy's owner, Ryan, draws nearer, the dog fakes him out and bounds away, tail wagging.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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Growing by leaps and bounds Lavrenov has always been prepared.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Hops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hops. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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