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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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noun

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Recent Examples of lope
Verb
The other two shots were right at the rim, while the Hawkeyes hit a loping 3-pointer. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026 Muller and editor Noel Paul don’t impose a narrative arc on these fragmented lives, instead casually drifting between them at a pace that suggests the loping rhythm of their days. Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
Deep in the Singing Spruce Forest bear hunters unsnapped their rifles and began the long lope home. Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025 The latter has an easy lope made menacing by a cartoon-alien zap answered by other machines that caw like birds. Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lope
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lope
Verb
  • Acuña swung and missed and hopped on his left leg before walking tenderly back to the dugout.
    Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
  • Eventually and from a respectful distance, Ayres hopped in the water to get a better look at the whales.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Sellers is looking for a bounce-back year after breaking out in late 2024 but struggling last season.
    Seth Emerson, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The downsides are the higher cost, a heavier weight and a less sprightly bounce.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Don’t skip greasing and flouring the pan even though it’s lined with parchment.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026
  • Before entering payment information on a page opened by a QR code, check the URL—or skip the code and type the official address yourself.
    Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • Behind them are a group of redshirt freshmen hoping to make a leap.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
  • In Baltimore, the Ravens hope their investment in Trey Hendrickson helps their defense take a leap forward.
    Mike Jones, New York Times, 27 July 2026

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“Lope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lope. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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