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as in dances
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 jumps
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 hops
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Add a few hops, skips, or jumps into your daily routine.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 29 Jan. 2026
Jones added that their intermittent hops weren’t simply impressive displays of talent.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
A lot of farmers are growing hops, hoping to make Vermont for beer what the Napa Valley is for wine.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
The aircraft focuses on low-altitude flight and short hops rather than long journeys.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Visitors can also head to the Ithaca Beer Company taproom to enjoy a seat outside while dining on a robust farm-to-table menu and sampling brews made with local hops.
—Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
At night, reach for Clevr's Sleeptime SuperLatte loaded with adaptogens, passionflower, hops, and magnesium glycinate, which may support longer, lovelier rest.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
Malt has almost as much variation in its varieties and flavors as hops, and there’s an entire world of different beer flavors waiting to be found all over again by beer drinkers looking for something beyond another IPA.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
View gallery - 4 images Electric passenger ferries offer a promising alternative to polluting fossil-fuel guzzlers given the relatively short hops these vessels need to make per trip.
—Stefan Ionescu
february 04, New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
Even the oldest maxim about cab drivers and bell hops giving share prices was tested by relating an anecdote about comments in his village pub from locals and complete strangers firing questions at him and a fellow gold trader about the gold price.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Video of the incident posted by SBS Sport showed Vine and other cyclists on the ground as the kangaroo hops across the road, trying to avoid a throng of competitors.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
The truck driver hops out with a big broom at each stop, sweeping up debris that the Claw can’t easily grasp and making sure everything gets into the back of the truck.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Strange indeed when Marner, say, hops out for a shift against Auston Matthews or tries to strip a puck from William Nylander.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
At night, reach for a latte loaded with adaptogens, passionflower and hops (an herbal sleep blend), and magnesium glycinate, ideal for longer, lovelier rest.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Jan. 2026
The movie hops around in time, flashing back to Alex and Poppy’s past trips, but picks up in the present day.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
The aircraft transitioned cleanly between modes, a step developers see as critical for scaling eVTOLs beyond short hops.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Add a few hops, skips, or jumps into your daily routine.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 29 Jan. 2026
Jones added that their intermittent hops weren’t simply impressive displays of talent.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
A lot of farmers are growing hops, hoping to make Vermont for beer what the Napa Valley is for wine.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
The aircraft focuses on low-altitude flight and short hops rather than long journeys.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Visitors can also head to the Ithaca Beer Company taproom to enjoy a seat outside while dining on a robust farm-to-table menu and sampling brews made with local hops.
—Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
At night, reach for Clevr's Sleeptime SuperLatte loaded with adaptogens, passionflower, hops, and magnesium glycinate, which may support longer, lovelier rest.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
Malt has almost as much variation in its varieties and flavors as hops, and there’s an entire world of different beer flavors waiting to be found all over again by beer drinkers looking for something beyond another IPA.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Esty Shapiro, a 19-year-old woman from a Hasidic Jewish sect in Brooklyn, pockets a secret wad of cash, picks up a passport, and hops on a plane to Berlin, all set to the tense soundtrack of a thriller.
—Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
View gallery - 4 images Electric passenger ferries offer a promising alternative to polluting fossil-fuel guzzlers given the relatively short hops these vessels need to make per trip.
—Stefan Ionescu
february 04, New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
Even the oldest maxim about cab drivers and bell hops giving share prices was tested by relating an anecdote about comments in his village pub from locals and complete strangers firing questions at him and a fellow gold trader about the gold price.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Video of the incident posted by SBS Sport showed Vine and other cyclists on the ground as the kangaroo hops across the road, trying to avoid a throng of competitors.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
The truck driver hops out with a big broom at each stop, sweeping up debris that the Claw can’t easily grasp and making sure everything gets into the back of the truck.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Strange indeed when Marner, say, hops out for a shift against Auston Matthews or tries to strip a puck from William Nylander.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
At night, reach for a latte loaded with adaptogens, passionflower and hops (an herbal sleep blend), and magnesium glycinate, ideal for longer, lovelier rest.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Jan. 2026
The movie hops around in time, flashing back to Alex and Poppy’s past trips, but picks up in the present day.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hops
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The concert will include traditional Polynesian dances presented by Hālau O Heali’i.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Since Chef Victor Villa and his taco stand were shown in the performance as Bad Bunny dances by, business at Villa's Tacos has been nonstop.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Over the course of the past few decades, as technology has continued to evolve in leaps and bounds, so too have the visual aesthetic preferences of consumers.—
William Jones,
Ascend Agency,
7 Feb. 2026
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Texas Christian University Horned Frogs guard Olivia Miles (5) leaps in the air after seeing backup center Emily Hunter block a shot late in the game against the Houston Cougars at Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, February 4, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Lock pores over concepts and opposing defenses with Darnold every morning and bounces reminders off him.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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Under the current National Football League rules, a doink that bounces outside the posts is worth nothing.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Becoming a master of quadruple jumps that no one else can land, rising with all the ease of a young Michael Jordan—before landing on a pair of butcher knives, on ice.—
Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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No other men’s skater attempted three quadruple jumps Sunday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The nearby Hilton Hotel held proms and homecomings, according to Collins.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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The trolley has been used for events like weddings and proms for over a decade.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The forthcoming new season skips ahead five years from where season two left off.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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From a few rows back on my right another guitarist makes eye contact, skips the first A chord of the pre-chorus, and frisbees a pack of nickel-wound DR Pure Blues through the air.—
Jeff Miller,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2026
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Five of them will be white balls numbered 1 to 69.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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How to play the Powerball To play, select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls, then select one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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In the special filmed at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, Fleming bounds across the stage sharing his takes on masculinity, conga lines, Trader Joes, Oreos, NPR, dog breeds and more.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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Each time Ivy's owner, Ryan, draws nearer, the dog fakes him out and bounds away, tail wagging.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Hops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hops. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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