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
Got a perfect match from Chris Richards, the Afro-rocking defender with the long, loping strides, who was 83 for 83 on his passes.
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Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
That huge, thin-rimmed steering wheel makes low-speed maneuvers easy despite the lack of assistance, and the car has a lovely, loping ride.
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Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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
The other two shots were right at the rim, while the Hawkeyes hit a loping 3-pointer.
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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.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2026
One likes to imagine Paleo Dad loping across the savannah in hot pursuit of a wooly mammoth.
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Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Perry has been loping around the world on this tour for four months.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
Camels appeared, strolling elegantly in loping slow motion, like elderly promenaders.
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Stanley Stewart,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Mar. 2024
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
That huge, thin-rimmed steering wheel makes low-speed maneuvers easy despite the lack of assistance, and the car has a lovely, loping ride.
—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
On my way back to the pew, the guilt was still there, loping doggedly at my side.
—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loping
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The artist, sporting fiery red hair and a colorful bodysuit, also jumped on a stripper pole at one point after hopping back on the sport bike.
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Ser Simon Strong shares his easy appetite for alliance-hopping.
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And now, after bouncing through multiple organizations since leaving the Phillies, Marte has found a new opportunity with the team’s in-state rival.
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Morocco couldn't hit a cross into the box cleanly, with the ball bouncing up and just off the crossbar over the goal in the 50th minute.
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But Adams is bounding around the rooftop beaming, teeth porcelain-white, face slathered in makeup, hair firmly coiffed.
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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.
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In deciding to be cautious in handling two-time All-Star Shane McClanahan’s return to action for the first time since August 2023 by skipping his turn in the rotation, the Rays put some extra work on their relievers by designating Saturday as a bullpen game.
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The recent operator graveyard tells the cost of skipping that step.
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“Loping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loping. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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