as in hopping
to move with a light springing step
the jogger happily loped along, just enjoying the fresh morning air
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Recent Examples of loping
On my way back to the pew, the guilt was still there, loping doggedly at my side.
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Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
An abduction sequence ties the audience’s nerves in knots with cinematographer Isaac Bauman’s athletic tracking shot loping up the stairs to Margot’s apartment accompanied by Gavin Brivik’s pulse-hammering score.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The other two shots were right at the rim, while the Hawkeyes hit a loping 3-pointer.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
With the enthusiastic Sun loping into your 9th House of Mental Expansion, curiosity is about to become your best guide.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
One likes to imagine Paleo Dad loping across the savannah in hot pursuit of a wooly mammoth.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Perry has been loping around the world on this tour for four months.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Camels appeared, strolling elegantly in loping slow motion, like elderly promenaders.
—Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
With a loping gait and hunched shoulders that point to rock-bottom self-esteem, Poulter plays Cody Parsons, who turns up for his first court session in the program looking relatively clean-cut and respectable among a bunch of messier stoner types.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
An abduction sequence ties the audience’s nerves in knots with cinematographer Isaac Bauman’s athletic tracking shot loping up the stairs to Margot’s apartment accompanied by Gavin Brivik’s pulse-hammering score.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The other two shots were right at the rim, while the Hawkeyes hit a loping 3-pointer.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
With the enthusiastic Sun loping into your 9th House of Mental Expansion, curiosity is about to become your best guide.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
One likes to imagine Paleo Dad loping across the savannah in hot pursuit of a wooly mammoth.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Perry has been loping around the world on this tour for four months.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Camels appeared, strolling elegantly in loping slow motion, like elderly promenaders.
—Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
With a loping gait and hunched shoulders that point to rock-bottom self-esteem, Poulter plays Cody Parsons, who turns up for his first court session in the program looking relatively clean-cut and respectable among a bunch of messier stoner types.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loping
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The show also featured an unofficial State Property reunion, with Beanie Sigel, Freeway, Peedi Crakk, Memphis Bleek, and Young Gunz all hopping on the mic at various intervals.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
31 May 2026
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But in the era of job-hopping and freelancing, freedom can come with a cost.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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The 24-year-old spent three collegiate seasons at different schools, bouncing from one JUCO (Butler Community College) to another JUCO (Eastern Oklahoma State College) before landing at Oral Roberts.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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Miller proceeded to throw nine consecutive strikes before bouncing a slider and then finishing the game with a slider that Daylen Lile swung through.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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With the Rockies holding a 7-0 lead, Rumfield sent a drive to deep right-center, where the ball grazed the outside of Adell's glove before hitting his head and bounding over the wall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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With the Rockies holding a 7-0 lead, Rumfield sent a drive to deep right-center, where the ball grazed the outside of Adell's glove before hitting his head and bounding over the wall.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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Also, Napoleon Solo, the winner of the Preakness, is skipping the Belmont.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Enjoy benefits like skipping the counter at select locations, adding an additional driver at no additional cost*, and vehicle upgrades**.—
Sarah Hostetler,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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“Loping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loping. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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