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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
Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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
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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
With his long, loping stride and easy smile, Gout Gout has the charisma to turn into a world star.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lope
Verb
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Even celebrities have been eager to hop on the trend, with stars like Mariah Carey and Jeff Goldblum parodying the ad.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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Open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Matcha Latte: Tunnel City Coffee is always hopping – but there’s usually space to sit down and enjoy that matcha latte or a coffee frappe.—
Jeanne O'Brien Coffey,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The focus here is restoring bounce to the lips for a more visible fullness by way of the peptides, while Kokum and mango seed butter create a satiny, buttery finish that restores lips’ moisture levels.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 July 2025
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The bottom line here is that corn is overdue for a bounce.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Avoid skipping trims: Cut your hair to retain your growth.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 July 2025
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So, my advice is to skip generic educational content.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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This month is all about going with your instincts and taking a leap of faith.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
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That’s why most companies get stuck, stall out, or take years to make the leap.—
Scott Woody,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Lope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lope. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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