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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
Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the winning beers from Switzerland and Italy are celebrated for a mix of fruity hop flavor and balance.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Mark Price, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
After a man hopped behind the wheel of an autonomous Waymo vehicle and tried to drive off, the company offered assurances that the car’s technology includes protections against bad actors.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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The first up-and-down hops will be based at the Esrange Space Center in Sweden, and will use the vehicle ArianeGroup is assembling now in France.
—Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the winning beers from Switzerland and Italy are celebrated for a mix of fruity hop flavor and balance.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
That’s when the suspect hopped on the bike and took off in the dark, video shows.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
After a man hopped behind the wheel of an autonomous Waymo vehicle and tried to drive off, the company offered assurances that the car’s technology includes protections against bad actors.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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Throughout the day, visitors can wander between stages with live music from Celtic rock bands, witness dance competitions, see border collie demonstrations and learn about Scottish heritage while exploring clans.Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
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The video, of course, is one of Jungle’s signature single-take dance clips, with this one (like the rest of them) directed by the masterful J Lloyd and filmmaker Charlie Di Placido.Katie Bain, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
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By the time Rockne experienced success at Notre Dame, Mormons were looking to make the final leap and squarely enter the mainstream.Hunter M. Hampton / Made by History, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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Donut's high density/low weight paradigm will also help alleviate some of the other major impediments in-wheel motor configurations face in making the leap to production vehicles.New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025
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But Holmes, 46, switched things up at the ankles, skipping leather boots and sneakers for a pair of white ballet flats worn over black ankle socks.Clint Davis, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Nevada also insisted its players would be allowed to skip the contest without facing discipline.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
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According to the government agency, exports to the U.S. jumped 16 percent year over year in December alone.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
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Plus, Friday trips downtown, which had been sluggish post-pandemic, jumped 14% over 2023 numbers.Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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This isn’t prom and there isn’t as much acne to hide.Meghana Indurti, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2024
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The Intracoastal Waterway property started life as a mid-1950s Phillips 66 gas station, then steadily expanded, adding an eatery and then a resort hotel, and cementing its place as the singular 1960s-era Fort Lauderdale setting to celebrate special events from Mother’s Day to proms to weddings.Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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One player methodically bounces the ball preparing to serve, the other crouches to receive it, and reliably, the television cameras show close-up shots of both.Matt Craig, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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There are prism systems that bounce a projection off of a prism into your eye, and there are waveguide systems that use special etchings in a flat lens to guide the projection into your eye.Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
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The 58-acre parcel is bounded by 13th Avenue and 6th Avenue to the north and south and by Osage Street and Seminole Road to the east and west.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
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Golden also bounds back onto several other tallies as its sales grow exponentially.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Hop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hop. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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