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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
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Many stouts lean bitter due to the hops, so only 8 ounces is needed for sufficient flavor (which nicely provides you with leftovers to drink while cooking, if desired).
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
From there, the mustached little man with the hops of Jordan has appeared in over 200 different video games, from go-kart races to golf games, RPGs to mobile endless runners.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Sappho and Hortensia are both brewed with traditional German hops and (unconventionally) whole leaf American grown hops.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Brewed with Florida citrus peel and citrus-forward hops, Ten10’s owner-brewer Mike Wallace says Orange County Reporter is a fun take on their tried-and-true blond ale recipe.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
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
Vanessa Carlson Bender, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 27 Mar. 2026
The 24-year-old had hops to put the finishing touches on the Lakers’ successful six-game trip.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
In the clip, Gelli Haha and her backup dancers twirl around vibrant decor in the sky before the singer hops behind the steering wheel of a huge, fluffy cloud and takes off on a trippy voyage.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
Matt Sorgenfrei hops on Caltrain at the San Francisco station two to three times a week.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Even better, the bunny can transform into two other animals once the holiday buzz hops away.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
Liu, back in the puff coat, hops out of a black SUV onto Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Stout is a full-bodied ale that lends toasty depth and hints of malt and hops to the broth.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Sappho and Hortensia are both brewed with traditional German hops and (unconventionally) whole leaf American grown hops.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
Caminero’s sprint included several mid-stride hops and fist pumps and exhortations to the crowd.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Many stouts lean bitter due to the hops, so only 8 ounces is needed for sufficient flavor (which nicely provides you with leftovers to drink while cooking, if desired).
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
From there, the mustached little man with the hops of Jordan has appeared in over 200 different video games, from go-kart races to golf games, RPGs to mobile endless runners.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Sappho and Hortensia are both brewed with traditional German hops and (unconventionally) whole leaf American grown hops.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Brewed with Florida citrus peel and citrus-forward hops, Ten10’s owner-brewer Mike Wallace says Orange County Reporter is a fun take on their tried-and-true blond ale recipe.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
As spring continues to make its attempt at remaining in the Sioux Falls area, Easter hops up with local egg hunts, basket giveaways, Easter candy and goodies and of course, the long-eared, fluffy holiday icon of the hour, the Easter Bunny.
—Vanessa Carlson Bender, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 27 Mar. 2026
The 24-year-old had hops to put the finishing touches on the Lakers’ successful six-game trip.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
In the clip, Gelli Haha and her backup dancers twirl around vibrant decor in the sky before the singer hops behind the steering wheel of a huge, fluffy cloud and takes off on a trippy voyage.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
Matt Sorgenfrei hops on Caltrain at the San Francisco station two to three times a week.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Even better, the bunny can transform into two other animals once the holiday buzz hops away.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
Liu, back in the puff coat, hops out of a black SUV onto Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Stout is a full-bodied ale that lends toasty depth and hints of malt and hops to the broth.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Sappho and Hortensia are both brewed with traditional German hops and (unconventionally) whole leaf American grown hops.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hops
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Romeo leaps to his feet and embraces Juliet, both of them saved; Juliet-as-an-old-woman appears and dances with Romeo as an older Romeo does the same with Juliet; Romeo and Juliet dote over a baby that will never be born.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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All of their gods and prayers and dances are aimed to praying for the Earth, giving back to the Earth, praying for rain, praying for good crops.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Star has grown by leaps and bounds the past decade and a half.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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Coltrane was an obscure journeyman when Davis, who’d already played a key role in several evolutionary jazz leaps, hired him in 1955 to join his quintet.—
Andrew Gilbert,
San Francisco Chronicle,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At one point, there’s a montage that bounces between Irene practicing at the ballet bar, almost glowing with angelic light, and Soames signing his name onto documents at the office.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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The event involves no less than three after-parties, and the film bounces between Nick’s future self and Mike trying to prevent Present Nick from serving him up on a silver platter to Sosa while Jimmy Boy is busy enjoying his newfound freedom to its debauched fullest.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The average 2-cent increase across the state on Monday is not the double-digit jumps over the past few weeks.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Their jump wings had the tiny inlaid gold stars denoting combat jumps.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Fast forward 16 years, and members are in hiding in a sanctuary city in the forests of Northern California while life goes on for everyone else in the form of proms and getting stoned.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Houston Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fast forward 16 years, and members are in hiding in a sanctuary city in the forests of Northern California while life goes on for everyone else in the form of proms and getting stoned.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The show starts with Lauren and Heidi enrolling at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, and Heidi skips class on her first day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Jenner regularly skips red carpets, quietly attending award show in support of her man.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 70.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The cannonball joins over 250,000 artifacts found at the site, the expert added, which mostly include ceramic pieces, musket balls, adobe floor fragments and glass bottles.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Star has grown by leaps and bounds the past decade and a half.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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Noah’s technical ability on snare drum is leaps and bounds ahead of other students his age, and his consistently excellent drumming anchors our drumline’s sound.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Hops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hops. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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