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as in dances
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 jumps
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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Verb
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If no one new has joined, the group jumps straight to the final part of the club, which is a group prayer.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2025 -
In the clip, Mees opens the door for the yowling Crush, who quickly paws inside and jumps up on a side table next to Cora's crib.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Smith fills a vital role as a defensive-minded midfielder who is adept at winning balls in the air and never losing her composure.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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It will be redeveloped, probably to accommodate people who can hit a bucket of balls and have an appletini and some calamari before retiring to their new townhome.—
David Petitti,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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That includes two separate days in the middle of the 2007-2009 bear market when the S&P 500 surged roughly 11%, as well as leaps greater than 9% during and shortly after the monthlong bear market in 2020.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Spencer leaps from a moving train and runs to Alex, who is frostbitten and stranded on the side of the road.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
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Shoki Lin has directed several shorts that have played at international festivals, including Adam, which was selected for Cannes Cinefondation in 2019, while Tan Siyou is working on her first feature, Amoeba.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Her films have screened internationally at festivals including Busan and the Whitney Biennial.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Hops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hops. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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