as in hopping
to move with a light springing step
the jogger happily loped along, just enjoying the fresh morning air
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Recent Examples of loping
Got a perfect match from Chris Richards, the Afro-rocking defender with the long, loping strides, who was 83 for 83 on his passes.
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Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
That huge, thin-rimmed steering wheel makes low-speed maneuvers easy despite the lack of assistance, and the car has a lovely, loping ride.
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Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
On my way back to the pew, the guilt was still there, loping doggedly at my side.
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Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
The other two shots were right at the rim, while the Hawkeyes hit a loping 3-pointer.
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Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
With the enthusiastic Sun loping into your 9th House of Mental Expansion, curiosity is about to become your best guide.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2026
One likes to imagine Paleo Dad loping across the savannah in hot pursuit of a wooly mammoth.
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Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Perry has been loping around the world on this tour for four months.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
Camels appeared, strolling elegantly in loping slow motion, like elderly promenaders.
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Stanley Stewart,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Mar. 2024
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
That huge, thin-rimmed steering wheel makes low-speed maneuvers easy despite the lack of assistance, and the car has a lovely, loping ride.
—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
On my way back to the pew, the guilt was still there, loping doggedly at my side.
—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
The other two shots were right at the rim, while the Hawkeyes hit a loping 3-pointer.
—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
With the enthusiastic Sun loping into your 9th House of Mental Expansion, curiosity is about to become your best guide.
—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2026
One likes to imagine Paleo Dad loping across the savannah in hot pursuit of a wooly mammoth.
—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Perry has been loping around the world on this tour for four months.
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
Camels appeared, strolling elegantly in loping slow motion, like elderly promenaders.
—
Stanley Stewart,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loping
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The artist, sporting fiery red hair and a colorful bodysuit, also jumped on a stripper pole at one point after hopping back on the sport bike.
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Ser Simon Strong shares his easy appetite for alliance-hopping.
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Lamine Yamal, with the ball bouncing inside the box, spun and ripped a shot that Austria's goalkeeper just stopped for a corner kick.
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Following his stint at Miramar, Hernandez spent seven months bouncing between Alligator Alcatraz and the El Paso Service Processing Center in Texas.
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But Adams is bounding around the rooftop beaming, teeth porcelain-white, face slathered in makeup, hair firmly coiffed.
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With the Rockies holding a 7-0 lead, Rumfield sent a drive to deep right-center, where the ball grazed the outside of Adell's glove before hitting his head and bounding over the wall.
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Leaders can help curb the risk of junior employees skipping the fundamentals by pairing AI use with mentorship.
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To expedite a return to flight, Limp said, the company is not rebuilding the same pad and is skipping construction of a new transporter-erector (which would take a long time).
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“Loping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loping. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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