loped

past tense of lope
as in hopped
to move with a light springing step the jogger happily loped along, just enjoying the fresh morning air

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Verb
  • Even amidst the Covid pandemic, Miranda hopped between countries to explore the worlds of Broadway theatre, the London art scene, Scottish luxury hotels, and online fitness.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 June 2026
  • Some fans hopped out of their rideshare cars in the middle of the street just to get out of traffic.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
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  • An African nation bounded by the coast of the Mediterranean Sea to its north has prospered a kinship in a town located in a state literally smack-dab in the middle of America — a town whose new college football stadium is accented by light towers made to represent wheat.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
  • The order covered an area bounded by Soto Street and Indiana Street and extending from the 10 Freeway south to Washington Boulevard.
    Sydney Barragan, Daily News, 18 June 2026
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  • Near the end, an automatic volley machine shot out pink tennis balls that bounced onto stray drum cymbals spilled around the room.
    Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026
  • But to someone whose national team just got bounced from the World Cup, which won’t return for four years?
    Angela Haupt, Time, 18 June 2026
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“Loped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loped. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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