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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Doncic nailed a step-back three from the top of the key, held his follow through and hopped backwards on one leg.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Celebrities and athletes have hopped on the trend — with NFL star Aaron Rodgers even attending a few psychedelic retreats in South America and Costa Rica.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Pedicabs may not stage or operate in the area bounded by Grace Street, Newport Avenue, Halsted Street, and Racine Avenue.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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But also look at where Pelle Larsson was on that final play, raising his hands as if in victory when Durant’s shot bounded off the rim, instead of remaining in chase mode.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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While the Oscars have been located on Hollywood Boulevard since settling into the then-Kodak Theatre, which later changed its name to the Dolby Theatre, over almost a century of celebrating the best in motion pictures the ceremony has bounced between Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Oscars have actually bounced between neighborhoods through their nearly century-long history, taking place at various venues in Hollywood, Downtown, and Santa Monica over the years.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Loped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loped. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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