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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
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
Kaufman and Rockwall, for example, are located right up against Dallas, while Liberty County is a hop, skip and a jump away from Harris County.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Hike to the top of Mary’s Rock for incredible views of the Shenandoah Valley, or hop on Skyline Drive for the scenic drive of a lifetime.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Native throughout North America, hops are most famously used for beer-making, but they can also be brewed into hot teas, and their flowers are highly attractive to butterflies like the red admiral.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
Kaufman and Rockwall, for example, are located right up against Dallas, while Liberty County is a hop, skip and a jump away from Harris County.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Verb
Hampton climbed on a shed, then hopped on a neighbor’s roof to get a better look.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Hike to the top of Mary’s Rock for incredible views of the Shenandoah Valley, or hop on Skyline Drive for the scenic drive of a lifetime.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hop
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After the first dances, the bride changed into her second look—a clear sequined Emilia Wickstead dress with a low back and lots of draping—and then didn’t leave the dance floor for the rest of the night.Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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But it’s widely expected the spinoff company will need to find a dance partner to make it through the world of cord-cutting.Matt Egan, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Expand your mind and energize your body and soul by taking a leap of faith, engaging in spiritual awareness and becoming more in tune with nature and the universe.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Beyond that, the M4 Pro Mac mini was (unsurprisingly) leaps and bounds beyond its M2 Pro predecessor in every test.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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For jewels, Lohan skipped the necklace, but interestingly chose to mix diamond tennis bracelets with gold bangles.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2024
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Not everyone wants to host a grand feast for Thanksgiving — some folks prefer a takeout meal, while others would rather skip the fuss of hosting entirely.Kale Williams, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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The group’s documentary, The Sidemen Story, was acquired by Netflix earlier this year, and Netflix commissioning Inside comes with streaming services keen to jump aboard the YouTube train.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Martin O'Malley, a 2016 Democratic presidential candidate and former Maryland Governor, became the first notable figure to jump into the race on Monday.Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Epps posted a snap of her with her prom date on Instagram.Adam England, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
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Her dad was a dance machine at a family wedding after the one-time never-dancer got his motor running during the senior prom in this season's second episode.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
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Jones is best known for his work producing Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson, or his lifelong friendship with Ray Charles, but his film scores, bouncing with energy and groove, helped inspire a rethink of what was possible with movie music.Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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At one point, a juror had her hand over her mouth watching as the camera bounced when Tejada joined the chest compressions.Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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On November 21, the Sun bounds into Sagittarius and provides you with a little extra charge and vitality to see this process through.Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
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In shot after shot, joyous bodies bounded through stunning vistas, small figures with their arms raised in triumph.Alexandra Kleeman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Hop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hop. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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