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
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
This addictive, loping track is one of the best and strangest songs from the artist’s fifth album.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
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
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
This addictive, loping track is one of the best and strangest songs from the artist’s fifth album.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
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There is not a park-hopping option with this package.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Consider hopping on a bike instead.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
1 Apr. 2026
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In 2007, Wade faced another charge after bouncing a check of just over $500 to tax authorities in Douglas County, Georgia, to renew the registration on his vehicle.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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Moon broke free and one-timed a bouncing ball into the net for the equalizer.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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The latter maintains an exuberant push-and-pull between Rushen’s electric piano, bounding with lightness and dexterity, and her classmate Bobby Bryant’s blaring tenor saxophone.—
Matthew Ritchie,
Pitchfork,
22 Mar. 2026
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Gray will play Lisa, an EMT and partner to the team of lifeguards bounding down Venice Beach.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Instead of skipping the item completely, the driver stopped at another store to pick up the Diet Coke.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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And again, as with hair shedding, lifestyle changes — such as focusing on scalp hygiene and stress reduction, and skipping tight hairstyles — can make a big difference.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Loping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loping. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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