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as in dance
a social gathering for dancing
back in those days taking someone to the school hop was a big deal
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as in to jump
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air
the frog hopped back into the pond the bus stopped, a lone passenger hopped on, and the driver continued on his way
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Recent Examples of hop
Eric Asimov, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
While Rita Ora and Jenny McCarthy guessed basketball legends Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal, Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke went full throttle with a hip hop legend.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2025
Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The character audiences remember from episode one would have gotten defensive or brushed her superior off, but Dr. Santos takes her criticism on board and hops to.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Brewers can control the fermentation of beers to prevent the formation of alcohol, and can augment other ingredients like hops and malt to add flavors.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
While Rita Ora and Jenny McCarthy guessed basketball legends Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal, Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke went full throttle with a hip hop legend.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
Guests can embrace the season with a visit from the Easter Bunny, who will be hopping around for photos and enjoy creative face painting for the little ones.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The character audiences remember from episode one would have gotten defensive or brushed her superior off, but Dr. Santos takes her criticism on board and hops to.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hop
Noun
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The pair’s new collaboration, released Thursday (April 10), is a celebration of Mexican culture and Mexican pride, from signature cumbia dance moves to the streetwear that rings true to the chicano identity.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Our wedding planner, Anais Hernandez, was amazing, and her team worked with a meteorologist to track cloud movement in real-time, ensuring the rain held out for key moments like our announcement, first dance, and father-daughter and mother-son dances.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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And the Steelers — the team oddsmakers and some in league circles believe could be interested in moving up from No. 21 for a QB — don’t have a history of making those types of big leaps very often.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Friday night represented Lee’s initial trip back to Boston since taking the head coaching reins of the Charlotte Hornets in June, making the leap from an assistant under Joe Mazzulla into the big chair at the end of the bench.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2025
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In a practical sense, the move will allow Adams to skip directly to the general election in November, giving him more time to campaign unencumbered by the weight of his criminal charges.—
ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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While often skipped for the sake of time, a base of the best eyeshadow primer is crucial to ensure your work stays put throughout the day.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Marlins, who seized a four-run lead Friday before losing 7-4, jumped ahead early Saturday as well.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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As Owen Michaels’ championship-game sealing empty-netter went in late in Saturday’s third period, the Western Michigan forward raced to the bench and jumped over the boards.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Joseph Abboud also has a robust rental program targeted to proms and weddings.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Guests ages 21 or older are invited to wear prom attire and can meet scientists, get involved at the San Diego Archaeological Center, dig up fossils at the Paleo demo lab, dance along to live music and meet various local organizations.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The ball bounced straight to Altuve, who secured it without issue.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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But on Thursday, in the minutes before the opener, the manager squatted down behind home plate to receive a pitch from Nelson Cruz. Cruz, who played for the Twins for parts of three seasons between 2019-21, bounced the ball, after which Baldelli embraced his former player.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2025
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For example, the east inner region is bounded by Central Avenue, Eastway Drive, Wendover Road, Randolph Road and the John Belk and Brookshire freeways.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
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Importantly, this intelligent exploration is bounded by guardrails that provide the necessary limits for survival and efficient path selection.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Hop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hop. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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