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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
  • Even the oldest maxim about cab drivers and bell hops giving share prices was tested by relating an anecdote about comments in his village pub from locals and complete strangers firing questions at him and a fellow gold trader about the gold price.
    Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Video of the incident posted by SBS Sport showed Vine and other cyclists on the ground as the kangaroo hops across the road, trying to avoid a throng of competitors.
    CBS News, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The light bounces beautifully off these golden-brown nails by Scarleth, and the almond shape is the cherry on top.
    Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 15 Jan. 2026
  • But the whiplash is real as the movie bounces from feel-good numbers in the Neil Diamond songbook to just utter heartbreaking tragedy.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • But my Number One choice is mainly because this album deserves no skips.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Despite a couple of funky skips, the album is fueled by the hunger of an artist who really wants the pop life again, perking up electro-scuzz and arena rock with new wave that gleams like glitter.
    Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Each time Ivy's owner, Ryan, draws nearer, the dog fakes him out and bounds away, tail wagging.
    Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Growing by leaps and bounds Lavrenov has always been prepared.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Lopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lopes. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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