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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
Ray Chavez, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Hip-hop duo Clipse also contributes to this honeymoon-worthy love note with visions of baecations and the soft life.
—Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Amenities and experiences I could spend an entire day pool hopping around the property, each water feature more unique than the last.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Other sessions include Indian classical and contemporary, Balinese, reggaeton, belly dance, hip hop, vitality dance and more.
—Ray Chavez, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Hip-hop duo Clipse also contributes to this honeymoon-worthy love note with visions of baecations and the soft life.
—Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Karissa Waddick King Charles and Queen Camilla hopped off the plane at Joint Base Andrews Monday to party in the USA.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Amenities and experiences I could spend an entire day pool hopping around the property, each water feature more unique than the last.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hop
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There’s a physically primal element that feels new to Hathaway here, and not just in the film’s early convulsive silent dance sequence.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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With a gallery space split between a dance studio and a film editing room, the exhibition weaves elements of choreography, documentary, oral history and ritual.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Mythos marked a paradigm shift in AI capabilities, reportedly delivering processing power that enables superhuman coding and reasoning, a massive performance leap over previous models.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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To go deeper than the first round will require another leap.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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That’s not a directive to skip screening.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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The shampoo relies on mild, sulfate-free cleansers and soothing ingredients like bisabolol and glycerin to cleanse without triggering dryness or sensitivity, while skipping fragrance entirely (a major win for reactive skin).—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
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Orlando’s defense caused problems early for Detroit when the Magic forced seven turnovers in the opening four minutes and jumped out to a 19-7 lead.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The strategy also is open to criticism, especially after the Steelers spent most of Day 3 adding special-teams players — why not trade some of that Day 3 draft capital to jump up and secure Lemon like the Eagles did (Philly traded two fourth-rounders to move up three spots)?—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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But his entire focus was on his upcoming graduation in June — especially his prom with his girlfriend, Gigi, his mother said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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She was allowed to physically escort him to the prom at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, but that was it.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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But Alcantara escaped the jam when Alex Freeland bounced to second with two runners on.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Wex is bound to bounce as the global commerce platform’s efforts to court new customers drives its sales recovery, according to Loop Capital.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the same way that SXSW emerged in the late ’80s to help solidify an infrastructure to support independent musicians, and a larger music festival ecosystem followed, Jupiter Festival Miami aims to pave the way for creators to be taken seriously as the next wave of cultural curators.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Established in 2010 by Marissa Amoni, Jenn Byrne, Lisa Gloria and Nate Miller, the festival focuses on showcasing only local artists living within 30 miles of Aurora, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The project area is bounded by the Midlothian Turnpike, Central Avenue, 147th Street and Lamon Avenue.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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After all, in Game 3, Banchero made a game-clinching 3 in the final minute that bounded high off the back of the rim and miraculously fell through.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Hop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hop. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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