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.
—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
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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For some, that meant hopping on a plane to get here.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Many are hopping off the plane and looking for Kansas City barbecue, and others are staying in hotels nearby.—
Jenna Thompson
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Bungee jumping uses elastic rubber cords that create a vertical, bouncing effect, whereas rope jumping uses low-stretch climbing ropes that convert the fall into a horizontal, pendulum swing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Sticky skin glistened from a long day spent bouncing between stages, making every cool breeze feel like a small gift.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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But Adams is bounding around the rooftop beaming, teeth porcelain-white, face slathered in makeup, hair firmly coiffed.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
18 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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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This is the cohort that grew up skipping lines, scanning QR codes, ordering from phones and treating friction as a brand failure.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Manage Stress Stress can lead to skipping meals and unhealthy choices, which, over time, can negatively impact health.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Verywell Health,
19 June 2026
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“Loping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loping. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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