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Recent Examples of lollop
In the foreground, two sea lions lollop up a beach toward the frame, while another looks over its shoulder, apprehending, with what one imagines would be no small horror, that a killer whale has just exploded out of the Atlantic breakers behind them.
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Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2022
Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lollop
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Other objectives including testing a a Nokia LTE 4G communications system and deploying a propulsive drone capable of hopping across the lunar surface.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Shopping bots are becoming available that are capable of hopping between online retailers and searching for the best prices, deals and promotions for their users.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Chess studio walls had to be built at odd angles — otherwise her voice would bounce from one to another, ceaselessly spinning a sound meter’s needle.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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The courts rule The case has been bouncing through the court system for several years and recently landed at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, one stop below the Supreme Court.—
Nate Anderson,
Ars Technica,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Trail Blazers were going to trade Ayton at the trade deadline, opening up the yellow brick road for Clingan to skip his way to fantasy wizardry merrily, yeah?—
Stan Son,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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With a forecast of single-digit temperatures and wind chills into the negatives, along with three to five inches of snow (or more), some speculated whether Messi would even try to suit up for Miami or skip the match entirely.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Lollop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lollop. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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