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
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The last time the portal was open, nearly 2,700 players hopped in, a new record.—
Devin Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026 -
Finneseth, who's rehabbing his knee, didn't have the key so Ponder hopped over the tall fence to get them inside.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Roosevelt Row is generally bounded by Seventh Street on the east and Seventh Avenue on the west.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The planning area is bounded by Interstate 5 on the east, the city of Del Mar to the west, the city of Solana Beach to the north, and the University community to the south.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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As oil prices began to stabilize, risk sentiment improved and Korean equities bounced, said market watchers.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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The rebound bounced Mahtomedi’s way with seconds remaining, and the Zephyrs sprinted ahead with numbers.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Loped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loped. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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