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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
Katcy Stephan, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
This was a team effort, led by Sapporo-Stone Brewing’s female brewers: Cat Wiest at Yakima Chief Hops in Washington state, who blended the hops found in She’s the Brewer, and Heather Jackson and Chelsea Blankenship, farmers who grew said hops at Idaho’s Jackson Hop Farm.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
The assumed owner of the vehicle rushed over to the car and hopped inside as the repo man continued to do his job.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
And then just did this superhero hop on top of the vending machine like a badass.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
This was a team effort, led by Sapporo-Stone Brewing’s female brewers: Cat Wiest at Yakima Chief Hops in Washington state, who blended the hops found in She’s the Brewer, and Heather Jackson and Chelsea Blankenship, farmers who grew said hops at Idaho’s Jackson Hop Farm.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Wild trekking is a popular activity, as is hopping in the car for a 15-minute drive to Waterville for lunch and an afternoon of antiquing.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
The assumed owner of the vehicle rushed over to the car and hopped inside as the repo man continued to do his job.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hop
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The pair’s new collaboration, released Thursday (April 10), is a celebration of Mexican culture and Mexican pride, from signature cumbia dance moves to the streetwear that rings true to the chicano identity.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Our wedding planner, Anais Hernandez, was amazing, and her team worked with a meteorologist to track cloud movement in real-time, ensuring the rain held out for key moments like our announcement, first dance, and father-daughter and mother-son dances.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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In a trailer for the documentary shared exclusively with PEOPLE, A Goofy Movie director Kevin Lima recalls what a leap of faith the project was from the start.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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But really, the act of getting pregnant is a leap of faith.—
Ashley Parker,
The Atlantic,
2 Apr. 2025
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While often skipped for the sake of time, a base of the best eyeshadow primer is crucial to ensure your work stays put throughout the day.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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In a practical sense, the move will allow Adams to skip directly to the general election in November, giving him more time to campaign unencumbered by the weight of his criminal charges.—
ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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Health insurers — Health-care stocks jumped after The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that the Trump administration will increase payment rates for Medicare insurers to 5.06% next year, compared to the 2.23% increase proposed by the Biden administration.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Express is a very polished and well-featured product that lets users jump straight into just about any digital design task, but it’s particularly suited to small businesses or independent content creators.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Joseph Abboud also has a robust rental program targeted to proms and weddings.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Guests ages 21 or older are invited to wear prom attire and can meet scientists, get involved at the San Diego Archaeological Center, dig up fossils at the Paleo demo lab, dance along to live music and meet various local organizations.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The ball bounced straight to Altuve, who secured it without issue.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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But on Thursday, in the minutes before the opener, the manager squatted down behind home plate to receive a pitch from Nelson Cruz. Cruz, who played for the Twins for parts of three seasons between 2019-21, bounced the ball, after which Baldelli embraced his former player.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2025
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For example, the east inner region is bounded by Central Avenue, Eastway Drive, Wendover Road, Randolph Road and the John Belk and Brookshire freeways.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
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Importantly, this intelligent exploration is bounded by guardrails that provide the necessary limits for survival and efficient path selection.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Hop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hop. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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