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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
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 On my way back to the pew, the guilt was still there, loping doggedly at my side. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 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
  • Consisting of eight sessions of several 15-minute talks held across two time slots, these were designed so that audience members could hop around at will.
    — Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Everyone else just had to hop on the train or a domestic flight, but Alex is in Australia … trying to survive in this economy.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • And since slower pages can drive up bounce rates and drag down conversions, speed isn’t just a technical detail.
    — Anthony Savino, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Allure editors reach for the multistyler’s oval attachment for frizz-free, va-va-voom bounce, or the dual bristle paddle brush for sleek, straight styles.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Staff skipped the sanitizing step when washing cutting boards at the meat prep table.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Except for the looming temptation to skip a step or two and use artificial intelligence.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • While moving, the cord returns to its original shape, ready to power its next leap so long as the infrared light is still shining.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Îacaré founder Sarah Maria Gutierrez is making the leap from luxury consumer to high-end brand founder.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Lope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lope. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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