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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 hopped
The bunny changed her life, and Berman hopped into action.
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Sharon Chin, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
On a recent morning, birds chirped and hopped from tree to tree under a clear blue morning sky as a man in a respirator and protective earmuffs worked on what remained of Vazquez’s property, which was fenced off from the street.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The Illinois freshman then spun to his left and hopped back behind the 3-point line, swishing his second 3-pointer of the night.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Chesney became frightened, scaled the enclosure wall and hopped over the fence.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
As the group hopped and grunted, Keuilian strode through the room with a video crew, shooting a Squire promo (two takes).
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Chesney became frightened, scaled the enclosure wall and hopped over the fence.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Clint Henderson recently hopped on his computer to find a flight for his mother from the Bay Area to Kansas City, Mo.
—Andrea Sachs The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Celebrities and athletes have hopped on the trend — with NFL star Aaron Rodgers even attending a few psychedelic retreats in South America and Costa Rica.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Sharon Chin, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
On a recent morning, birds chirped and hopped from tree to tree under a clear blue morning sky as a man in a respirator and protective earmuffs worked on what remained of Vazquez’s property, which was fenced off from the street.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The Illinois freshman then spun to his left and hopped back behind the 3-point line, swishing his second 3-pointer of the night.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Chesney became frightened, scaled the enclosure wall and hopped over the fence.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
As the group hopped and grunted, Keuilian strode through the room with a video crew, shooting a Squire promo (two takes).
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Chesney became frightened, scaled the enclosure wall and hopped over the fence.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Clint Henderson recently hopped on his computer to find a flight for his mother from the Bay Area to Kansas City, Mo.
—Andrea Sachs The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Celebrities and athletes have hopped on the trend — with NFL star Aaron Rodgers even attending a few psychedelic retreats in South America and Costa Rica.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopped
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Then, in first-half stoppage time, Brazil pounced on the counterattack after a Croatia corner kick bounced to the feet of Matheus Cunha.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Campaign sponsors hoped that anyone unaware of her story — an innocent young woman killed by a man who’d bounced in and out of prison — might see her face, find the security video of her brutal death, and be moved.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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But at the start of this year, Brvenik’s monthly premium jumped to nearly $142 after the credits expired.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Brent crude, the international benchmark, has jumped more than 50% since the start of March, surpassing the previous record of 46% during Saddam Hussein's 1990 invasion of Kuwait.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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In some species the nipples are fully exposed or are bounded by mere remnants of a pouch.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The territory is roughly bounded by Interstate 10 on the south and west and Loop 410 to the north and east.—
Brandon Lingle,
San Antonio Express-News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The world of dance has leapt long in fashion’s collective imagination—but the reign of the ballet flat may, finally, be twirling off.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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However, Jackson Merrill leaped and robbed McGonigle of his first home run.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Caissie advanced to second when Acuña’s throw to the plate skipped away.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Since Capitol Hill recessed last week after failing to end the nearly seven-week-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown, the tabloid set its sights on trying to shame lawmakers who skipped town amid the crisis.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Hopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopped. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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