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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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Peter Staley, STAT, 16 Aug. 2024
The camp's 30 students will work with architects, urban planners, designers, community activists and hip hop artists.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024
Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Fresh off her stint on The Bachelorette, Jenn Tran is hopping over to another ABC reality series with the upcoming season of Dancing With the Stars.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2024
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In California, and across the nation, Gilead should be held accountable for its uniquely harmful patent hop.
—Peter Staley, STAT, 16 Aug. 2024
The camp's 30 students will work with architects, urban planners, designers, community activists and hip hop artists.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024
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Enjoy the annual Harvest Festival at El Rancho de Las Golondrinas before hopping in your car to explore the dichotomy of Santa Fe: aspens dropping leaves into rushing waterfalls juxtaposed against desert views of the Arroyo Seco badlands.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Fresh off her stint on The Bachelorette, Jenn Tran is hopping over to another ABC reality series with the upcoming season of Dancing With the Stars.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Hop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hop. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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