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Recent Examples of lope
Molly Ball, Time, 20 July 2023
The pop mélange builds to a lope then decelerates for the chorus, all while retaining enormous swagger.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 12 May 2023
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 May 2025
Then, in Ebobisse’s place, the loping Giroud took one shot in his 11 minutes, the recipient of a drive and dish from Denis Buonga.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 22 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Recounting this memory at the house in Braddock, Fetterman pauses our conversation and lopes back to the bedroom to retrieve the Post-its.
—Molly Ball, Time, 20 July 2023
The pop mélange builds to a lope then decelerates for the chorus, all while retaining enormous swagger.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 12 May 2023
Noun
The film lopes forwards and backwards in time without notice or warning, Fabian Gamper’s camera often peering through keyholes and floorboards in order to reconcile the tunnel vision of being alive with a quietly Teutonic awe at the vastness of having lived.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 May 2025
Then, in Ebobisse’s place, the loping Giroud took one shot in his 11 minutes, the recipient of a drive and dish from Denis Buonga.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lope
Verb
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Later that afternoon, the trio will hop onto the festival’s large main stage, their melodies radiating out into the towering box canyon surrounding the town.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
5 July 2025
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Bradley’s dog often hops into the vehicle, a Vons employee named Elvis comes out for a smoke break, and others come and go.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
Noun
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After enduring another sharp decline, all prior bounce attempts again stalled below a new downtrend line drawn from the July 2024 high.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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This year, a DJ played New Orleans bounce music as well as classics while guests moved in and out of the space before panels and presentations.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Most experts recommend skipping lead paint removal and instead opting for encapsulation, so your safest bet may be to score the paint enough to open the window without removing it altogether.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Young people are most inclined to DIY, with about 2 in 3 Gen Z and Millennial homeowners skipping professional help to save money.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Get involved in a network of small business owners who have made the leap.—
Peter Boolkah,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Unless the Pistons have another massive leap in store, there isn’t a team rising through the ranks that inspires unmitigated confidence in their postseason chops.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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“Lope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lope. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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