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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
Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
The calendar runs at least through late October, with a Halloween hip hop showcase from Denzel Curry, Freddie Gibbs and Earl Sweatshirt.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Mar. 2025
TVLine hopped on a Zoom with Doc showrunner Barbie Kligman to get clear on Amy’s seeming setback, the level of Jake’s devastation, Richard’s punishment and more.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The charming yellow house with the fireplace, wood floors and covered porch is in the downtown Parkville area, just a hop, skip and a jump from longtime local businesses like Cafe Des Amis and Frank’s.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
The calendar runs at least through late October, with a Halloween hip hop showcase from Denzel Curry, Freddie Gibbs and Earl Sweatshirt.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Porsha and Cynthia Bailey hop on FaceTime for a quick catch-up, proving once again that Cynthia is the real queen of gracefully exiting (and then re-entering) RHOA.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Mar. 2025
TVLine hopped on a Zoom with Doc showrunner Barbie Kligman to get clear on Amy’s seeming setback, the level of Jake’s devastation, Richard’s punishment and more.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hop
Noun
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Madison Chock and Evan Bates also defended their ice dance title, completing a record-breaking week for the US who won three out of the four disciplines at the world championships for the first time.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson landed on the podium in third, earning Britain’s first world medal since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean finished their run of four straight ice dance titles in 1984.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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This article was originally published on March 20 Google Gemini: An Inevitable Upgrade Gemini represents a giant leap forward in capability compared to Google Assistant.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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To that end, Justin Yim, who co-authored the paper on jumping robots that appeared in Science Robotics, is developing a one-legged bot that could survey Enceladus, a moon of Saturn, where a single leap could carry the little machine the length of a football field.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Mar. 2025
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Do yourself and skip buying fluffy, heavy beach towels during the Amazon Big Spring Sale event.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Mar. 2025
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Underestimating regulatory factors and skipping essential disclosures 6.—
Alex Kreger,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The stock jumped 22% to S$0.335 in Friday morning trading in Singapore, heading for its highest close since March 2018.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Auburn jumped from No. 33 to No. 6 nationally in KenPom’s adjusted defensive efficiency rankings in Steven’s first season in that role, and the Tigers sit at No. 12 entering Friday’s Sweet 16 game.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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However, the two proms — the woman's and her best friend's, as well as her boyfriend's, happen to be on the same evening.—
Karen Fratti,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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There really is no let up for millennials, who are even facing backlash now for their prom dress choices all those years ago.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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It’s been an amazing opportunity, working with mentors and bouncing ideas off them.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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One of those, North Carolina, was sent to Dayton for a play-in, causing a national firestorm (albeit a bit of an overreaction), two others, Louisville and Clemson, were bounced in the Round of 64.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2025
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Dalton feels a pang when the hare bounds past the garden wall.—
Alexandra Alter,
New York Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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The city, which has bounded back after Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024, is more than its beautiful beach.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Hop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hop. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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