loping

present participle of lope
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 Perry has been loping around the world on this tour for four months. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Verb
  • Hollywood stars like Olivia Munn, Reese Witherspoon, and Drew Barrymore have all been spotted in flare jeans this year — and Cindy Crawford is hopping on the trend, too.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • One of the most unique experiences in Allegany County is hopping aboard the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad.
    Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Fresno State returner Jaden Carrillo picked up the bouncing ball and ran for a 42-yard touchdown with just under a minute to play in the first half.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • President Javier Milei’s administration appears to be bouncing from crisis to crisis lately.
    Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The state has yet to provide any contemporary evidence of doubt that this crosswalk — on the road bounding the southern edge of the Pulse property — was a fitting part of the memorial.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Neither do the police, nor the Ring cameras affixed to the facades on several neighborhood homes, though at least the latter capture footage of kids bounding through their front doors, arms splayed like wings, into early morning’s opaque embrace.
    Andy Crump, Time, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Could routinely skipping breakfast or eating a late dinner actually affect your bones?
    Simon Spichak, Health, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Dietitians recommend skipping apricot seeds and choosing safer super-seeds like chia or flax.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2025

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“Loping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loping. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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