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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
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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
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
As 9-1-1 hops from Austin to Nashville, LeAnn Rimes had some advice from a franchise veteran before joining the latest Ryan Murphy spin-off series.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
On Day Two of The Run-Through’s Paris Fashion Week coverage, special guest Hamish Bowles hops in the van with Chioma and Chloe on the way to Miguel Castro Freitas’s debut at Mugler to recap a very elevated and luxurious show from The Row.
—Alexandra Di Palma, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
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
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
Verb
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
As 9-1-1 hops from Austin to Nashville, LeAnn Rimes had some advice from a franchise veteran before joining the latest Ryan Murphy spin-off series.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
On Day Two of The Run-Through’s Paris Fashion Week coverage, special guest Hamish Bowles hops in the van with Chioma and Chloe on the way to Miguel Castro Freitas’s debut at Mugler to recap a very elevated and luxurious show from The Row.
—Alexandra Di Palma, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hops
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And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils.—
K.J.S. “Sunny” Anand,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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James dances toward the mike, stops sharp, and somehow, at the exact same second, the band stops.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Eighteen years later, smartphones are vastly more powerful, but each new crop offers fewer dramatic leaps in performance and features.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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During the first nine months of 2025 the population in solitary confinement in ICE facilities grew by leaps and bounds.—
Terry Kupers,
Oc Register,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the plot bounces along and characters appear, step offstage, and reappear, things get strange, and reality flickers in and out to dazzling effect.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
7 Oct. 2025
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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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These reservoirs will unlikely see significant water level jumps immediately after the snowstorm.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Lastly, Grindelwald-First has about 35 miles of runs and a snow park with a 426-foot-long, 18-foot-high halfpipe—perfect for winter athletes who want to practice their tricks and jumps.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Below are a few through balls played just left of centre to Lewis-Skelly and Gyokeres that helped move Arsenal upfield and led to the first goal against Olympiacos.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Afterward, both Roldan assists were on nifty through balls to Haji Wright, one from close range and one from distance in each half.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Gurtha metal platform bed skips the fuss (and the box spring) for a low, architectural silhouette that feels modern without trying too hard.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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For the pilates enthusiast on your list, this foldable reformer is a game-changing gift that skips the pricey membership fees and brings studio-quality workouts home.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Within moments, the rangy 29-year-old actor Harris Dickinson bounds down an exterior staircase and shakes my hand.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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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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Earlier this year, the short took home multiple awards across various festivals including the Golden Gate Mid-Length Film Award from the San Francisco Film Festival, Best Drama Short from Out on Film in Atlanta, and both the Canal+ and audience awards at the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hops. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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