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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
Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 26 May 2025
That gentle topography means quick hops to studios along Pico, red-carpet premieres on Hollywood Boulevard, late dinners on Rodeo Drive.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Bailey Richards, People.com, 27 May 2025
But how? How carbon offsets and ecotourism can save New Zealand
Steele hops into an ATV, ostensibly to check on his cattle along the Retaruke River.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Noun
This reference was also timely as just a hop, skip, and a jump away from Cannes, an actual new Pope was recently welcomed and honored at the Vatican in Rome.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 26 May 2025
That gentle topography means quick hops to studios along Pico, red-carpet premieres on Hollywood Boulevard, late dinners on Rodeo Drive.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Verb
The star hopped to reach the next step, seemingly in an attempt to expedite her journey to the stage, but almost had a wardrobe malfunction instead.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 27 May 2025
But how? How carbon offsets and ecotourism can save New Zealand
Steele hops into an ATV, ostensibly to check on his cattle along the Retaruke River.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hop
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Students at Marshall Fundamental Secondary School, many of whom lost their homes in the January firestorm, were stood up Saturday by limousine service Wize Guy Entertainment, which nonprofit organization Alice’s Kids had paid to transport them to the dance, according to the head of the nonprofit.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Weddings, quilting parties, dances, and all kinds of other occasions found notes of the banjo permeating the air.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 May 2025
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The story is thoughtful and also takes provocative leaps: Mark envisions conversations with saints whose sexuality was erased in interpretations of the Bible.—
George Gene Gustines,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Don’t take big leaps that don’t align with your desires (i.e., with no chance for reward).—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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Now, the 20-year-old takes daily birth control pills and skips the placebo week to suppress her menstrual cycle and preserve her right ovary – so far, it’s worked.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Instead of a college deferring an Early Decision applicant to the Regular Decision round, only to then waitlist them (this unfortunately happens), some schools are skipping the deferral and sending them directly to the waitlist.—
Brennan Barnard,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The Knicks’ starters were outscored by 29 points over the first two games, and Indiana jumped out to a first-quarter lead both nights.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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After Gabriel meets a gory fate at the business end of a biplane rudder, Ethan does his poison pill move and jumps but free-falls and flails frightfully for quite a bit of time before an emergency parachute saves him.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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That makes Downing's 2006 and 2008 prom dresses officially vintage as of the mid-2020s.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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On Monday, May 26, the All's Fair actress, 56, shared photos and videos of her son, Sasha, 17, on her Instagram Stories all dressed up and ready to go to his high school prom.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Lopez was making just his third career start after bouncing between Triple-A and MLB with the Tampa Bay Rays over the previous two seasons.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
24 May 2025
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However, once again, Indiana found some magic behind Aaron Nesmith's 20-point fourth quarter and unconscious three-point shooting and came back to force overtime on a Haliburton step-back jumper that bounced high off of the rim and fell down through.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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This premise bounds the scope of the rest of this discussion, knowing that the arguments for resuming the last three-quarters of a century into the future centuries have also been articulated in passionate public advocacy.—
Mung Chiang,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Despite this notion’s connection with settlements and colonialism, its landscape also suggests a tabula rasa, bounding with potential to harness, beauty to reap, and the capability to inspire artistic creativity and love.—
David Katz,
IndieWire,
18 May 2025
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“Hop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hop. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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