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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
Midwest Living, 11 June 2026
Freeman doubled with one out, went to third on a ground out and scored on Muncy’s third hit of the game, a bad-hop single through second baseman Brandon Lowe.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Parents, 11 June 2026
Hanson was signed by Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League in 2024, then hopped across the Atlantic Ocean for a season-long stint with Treaty United in the League of Ireland First Division.
—Shaun Goodwin
june 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
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Noun
Take a quarter-mile stroll or hop on a wagon for a tour.
—Midwest Living, 11 June 2026
Freeman doubled with one out, went to third on a ground out and scored on Muncy’s third hit of the game, a bad-hop single through second baseman Brandon Lowe.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Verb
Set the blobs up in the yard and allow kids or teens to hop from one blob to another.
—Parents, 11 June 2026
Hanson was signed by Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League in 2024, then hopped across the Atlantic Ocean for a season-long stint with Treaty United in the League of Ireland First Division.
—Shaun Goodwin
june 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hop
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Attendees enjoyed classic dishes like pancit and lumpia alongside musical performances and traditional folk dances by legacy Filipino American cultural organizations from across the South Bay.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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In addition to dance, Audriana has also modeled with her sister Milania.—
Jamie Ballard,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Selva Prabhu of Kansas State claimed the triple jump crown became the fourth athlete of Indian descent to win an event at the outdoor championships — joining Mohinder Singh Gill, Vikas Gowda, and Tejaswin Shankar — with a leap of 55-6 1/4.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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But that sense of wonder somehow never made the leap from the page to the screen.—
Chris Nashawaty,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
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When the final buzzer sounded in Game 5, the 7-foot-4 French phenom skipped the traditional handshake line and headed straight for the locker room.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Scent skips much of that filtering, which is why a familiar smell can hit before conscious thought catches up.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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In other social media videos, Fischer can be seen base jumping enthusiastically from sheer cliffs with only a parachute to break his fall.—
Matthew Kelly
Updated June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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His challenge will be to jump Samuel on the depth chart to become the first corner off the bench if Porter or Dean are injured.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Nearly two years later, Brunson posted pictures of the two attending their senior prom together on Instagram in May 2015.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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One week after Clintondale High School canceled its prom, community members and volunteers have put together an event.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Before the ball could bounce, Musa volleyed it past goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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When the lottery balls bounced the Leafs’ way in early May, the organization got a jolt of optimism.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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The organizers of a family-friendly bluegrass festival have cancelled their fall festival, according to an announcement made on the event’s website.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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The Score Lawrence street festival is rocking with live music, carnival games and balloon art ahead of tonight’s showdown between Argentina and Algeria.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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It will be enforced in the area bounded by the Detroit River, Third Street, the Lodge Freeway (M-10), the Fisher Freeway (Interstate 75), the extension of the Fisher Freeway east to include Gratiot Avenue, Vernor Highway, Chene Street, Atwater Street and the Aretha Franklin Amphitheater.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The second affected area is around Lake Worth and is bounded by the lake on the west and south.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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“Hop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hop. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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