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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
Got a perfect match from Chris Richards, the Afro-rocking defender with the long, loping strides, who was 83 for 83 on his passes. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026 That huge, thin-rimmed steering wheel makes low-speed maneuvers easy despite the lack of assistance, and the car has a lovely, loping ride. — Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 8 June 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
  • Mayor Brandon Johnson hopped on a bike on Wednesday morning to help Chicago Public Schools students celebrate National Walk & Roll Day, a day meant to get students, parents, and teachers moving.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • So Straker hopped on a Blade and helicoptered out East to schmooze at Sant Ambroeus.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Then came Friday's modest bounce-back rally, which proved to be enough to keep stocks in the green for the week.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
  • After an opening medley that spans New Orleans jazz and bounce, the record’s signposts grow increasingly fuzzy.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Ella Langley has been forced to skip the Tulsa, Oklahoma stop on her Dandelion Tour for the safety of herself and fans.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The pregame commemoration of that anniversary was well done, even if more fans than usual skipped the game that followed.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The Horned Frogs expected to take a leap with so much retention on the defensive line, and so far the defense has exceeded expectations.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Roccaforte took a massive leap in his fourth professional season with the club.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

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“Lope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lope. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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