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Definition of lopenext
as in to hop
to move with a light springing step the jogger happily loped along, just enjoying the fresh morning air

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lope

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noun

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Recent Examples of lope
Verb
Perry has been loping around the world on this tour for four months. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025 Call sliced a loping liner into shallow right, and right fielder Willi Castro, first baseman Ty France and second baseman Brooks Lee converged. John Shipley, Twin Cities, 27 July 2025
Noun
There is also more than a bit of repetition — scenes played in different settings, with different energies, props and clues, but making more or less the same point, even as the series lopes bit by bit toward a conclusion. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024 With an outdoor fire pit, lake access, and plenty of space to lope; this would be a great retreat in any season. Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for lope
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lope
Verb
  • InSo, a new Southeast Asian fusion restaurant with a hopping nightlife, has burst onto the vibrant Las Colinas scene.
    Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Instead, the 46-year-old Los Angeles resident organized a vigil Tuesday night at a local park, where the photos of slain protesters were displayed and dozens of Iranian Americans lit candles and took turns hopping over tea lights in a version of a fire-jumping tradition known as Chaharshanbe Suri.
    AMY TAXIN, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • This Revive formula lived up to its name, adding more shine, bounce, and control after the very first use.
    Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Despite Monday's bounce, the S & P Short Range Oscillator is still deep in oversold territory.
    Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Penn also skipped the Academy Award ceremony despite being a nominee in 1996, 2000 and 2002.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Staff encourage guests to skip novelty drinks in favor of classic Irish flavors.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Your 9th House of Learning supports such leaps, so let your pals remind you why fun is a blessing.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
  • But the film never takes the leap into seeing that thinking that way might be part of the problem.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026

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“Lope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lope. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.

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