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Definition of lopesnext
present tense third-person singular of lope
as in hops
to move with a light springing step the jogger happily loped along, just enjoying the fresh morning air

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lopes

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noun

plural of lope

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Verb
  • As spring continues to make its attempt at remaining in the Sioux Falls area, Easter hops up with local egg hunts, basket giveaways, Easter candy and goodies and of course, the long-eared, fluffy holiday icon of the hour, the Easter Bunny.
    Vanessa Carlson Bender, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The 24-year-old had hops to put the finishing touches on the Lakers’ successful six-game trip.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • One of his right-footed attempts, uncorked with minimal backlift, crashes against the bar with such force that the noise reverberates around the ground and the ball bounces out towards the halfway line.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
  • At one point, there’s a montage that bounces between Irene practicing at the ballet bar, almost glowing with angelic light, and Soames signing his name onto documents at the office.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Laden with skips, the landing craft goes back and forth to Girvan for several days.
    Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • But my Number One choice is mainly because this album deserves no skips.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Star has grown by leaps and bounds the past decade and a half.
    Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Noah’s technical ability on snare drum is leaps and bounds ahead of other students his age, and his consistently excellent drumming anchors our drumline’s sound.
    Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Lopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lopes. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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