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Recent Examples of lope
Daniel Bromfield, SPIN, 7 June 2024
Horses used the warning track to stretch their legs, ranging from a walk to a trot, maybe even a lope.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2024
Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 16 June 2025
Burnett has an associative, loping way of holding conversation.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
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Verb
Kaytranada’s signature beat, halfway between the pulse of house and the drunken lope of J Dilla, rarely lets up.
—Daniel Bromfield, SPIN, 7 June 2024
Horses used the warning track to stretch their legs, ranging from a walk to a trot, maybe even a lope.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2024
Noun
But longtime fans will recognize the idiosyncratic wordplay, loping syllables and ornate hooks that bend toward a major chorus, all as magnetic today as when Weaver barreled into view a decade ago.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 16 June 2025
Burnett has an associative, loping way of holding conversation.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lope
Verb
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DeChambeau hopped and skipped in the air like a youthful cheerleader, kicking his legs in wild directions with each leap.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The trend, popularized by creator Kathryn Smith in a viral video, encourages viewers to start their day by hopping out of bed and jumping 50 times.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is a prime opportunity for a bounce-back game for the TCU offense.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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Kids can also enjoy pumpkin bounce pads, travel through a cornstalk tunnel and meet cute farm animals.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ynlimited skip the line access, free photo, VIP lanyard, free access to Field of Fear, Deadshot Alley and Phobia Sensory Overload plus 13% off retail.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Now both girls are skipping classes, doing drugs, and bonding over their love of ’60s youth culture in general and the Beatles in particular.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fandom, anyway, is a leap of faith.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Tonale’s base price is appealing, but be sure to consider the high delivery charge and price leap from gasoline to PHEV.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Lope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lope. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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