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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
Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
The Mendocino County hamlet’s hops farms are mostly gone, replaced by organic vineyards, olive groves and donkey rescues.
—Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
The aircraft transitioned cleanly between modes, a step developers see as critical for scaling eVTOLs beyond short hops.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Add a few hops, skips, or jumps into your daily routine.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 29 Jan. 2026
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
Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The man inside the trash can hops over the edge and hits the ground running, and the footage shows a police officer chasing after him around the corner and down the street.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Esty Shapiro, a 19-year-old woman from a Hasidic Jewish sect in Brooklyn, pockets a secret wad of cash, picks up a passport, and hops on a plane to Berlin, all set to the tense soundtrack of a thriller.
—Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
View gallery - 4 images Electric passenger ferries offer a promising alternative to polluting fossil-fuel guzzlers given the relatively short hops these vessels need to make per trip.
—Stefan Ionescu
february 04, New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
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
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
Noun
Brewed with Florida citrus peel and citrus-forward hops, Ten10’s owner-brewer Mike Wallace says Orange County Reporter is a fun take on their tried-and-true blond ale recipe.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
The Mendocino County hamlet’s hops farms are mostly gone, replaced by organic vineyards, olive groves and donkey rescues.
—Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
The aircraft transitioned cleanly between modes, a step developers see as critical for scaling eVTOLs beyond short hops.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Add a few hops, skips, or jumps into your daily routine.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 29 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
Isabelle hops, arms splayed upward, hits the water, and swims to Mom.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The man inside the trash can hops over the edge and hits the ground running, and the footage shows a police officer chasing after him around the corner and down the street.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Esty Shapiro, a 19-year-old woman from a Hasidic Jewish sect in Brooklyn, pockets a secret wad of cash, picks up a passport, and hops on a plane to Berlin, all set to the tense soundtrack of a thriller.
—Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
View gallery - 4 images Electric passenger ferries offer a promising alternative to polluting fossil-fuel guzzlers given the relatively short hops these vessels need to make per trip.
—Stefan Ionescu
february 04, New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hops
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Players will experience a variety of narrative vignettes, exploring the pivotal moments that shaped the characters, from first kisses to last dances.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2026
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Poway Library celebrated the 2026 Lunar New Year with a Lion Dance and traditional Chinese dances and music performed on its patio on Saturday.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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After months of training inside the center and outside on the beach, the two men made significant leaps.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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An insect-scale robot that jumps using only light has completed 188 continuous leaps without a single electronic component.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Shortstop Sami Hood fliesout to right field, and Chesney Davis bounces a ball to the pitcher, who flips it to first.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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The upgraded $699 model bounces the SSD up to 512GB.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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Pinkston player Larry Fite (01) jumps to block a shot during a Kimball High School versus Pinkston High School boys basketball playoff game at the Ellis Davis Field House in Dallas, Texas, on Mar 6, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The opera ends with Akhnaten’s son, presumably Tutankhamun, restoring polytheism, and then, once the staging jumps millennia into the future, it’s rediscovered by modern-day tourists.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The nearby Hilton Hotel held proms and homecomings, according to Collins.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 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
Verb
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Alysa Liu skips onto the ice, her gold costume a manifestation of what is to come.—
Katie Gunderman,
SELF,
26 Feb. 2026
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Sorbet skips dairy and relies on fresh fruit (in this case, raspberries, lemon, and orange juice), plus sugar and water to become a luscious frozen treat.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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How to play the Powerball To play, select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls, then select one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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How to play Mega Millions Player can pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Mall).—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Over six feet tall and skinny, with a mass of reddish curls, Fleming leaps and bounds across stage while delivering riffs on the bitmoji skills of baby boomers, ballads dedicated to deceased chain craft store Joann’s Fabrics, and Celine Dion’s gamer sons.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2026
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In the special filmed at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, Fleming bounds across the stage sharing his takes on masculinity, conga lines, Trader Joes, Oreos, NPR, dog breeds and more.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Hops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hops. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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