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Recent Examples of lope
Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Super speedy folks may need to make a few adjustments, and yep, using one might require a bit more mental toughness than loping through a scenic park or by a waterfront vista.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
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
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Verb
The little truck can launch off the line after chirping all four tires, but also cruises comfortably thanks to smooth transmission shift points that keep the engine at a low, loping idle.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Super speedy folks may need to make a few adjustments, and yep, using one might require a bit more mental toughness than loping through a scenic park or by a waterfront vista.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lope
Verb
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And when screen time is over, ideally, your little one will hop off the couch inspired to start a creative building project of their own.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
14 Apr. 2025
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Another tip is to apply the cleansing oil before hopping into a steamy shower to open up the pores.—
Rosa Jisoo Pyo,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But ultimately, the week ended with a pretty good array of extremes in selling pressure and hedging demand of the sort that should turn the risk-reward more favorable for a reflex bounce before too long.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2025
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Marchenko, who rarely does anything without a bounce in his step and smile, sat on the bench and beamed beside his teammates.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While often skipped for the sake of time, a base of the best eyeshadow primer is crucial to ensure your work stays put throughout the day.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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In a practical sense, the move will allow Adams to skip directly to the general election in November, giving him more time to campaign unencumbered by the weight of his criminal charges.—
ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And the Steelers — the team oddsmakers and some in league circles believe could be interested in moving up from No. 21 for a QB — don’t have a history of making those types of big leaps very often.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Friday night represented Lee’s initial trip back to Boston since taking the head coaching reins of the Charlotte Hornets in June, making the leap from an assistant under Joe Mazzulla into the big chair at the end of the bench.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Lope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lope. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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