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Recent Examples of lope
Jessica Camille Aguirre, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
The loping ball hung in the air forever, only for DK Metcalf to come down with a particularly acrobatic grab.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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
Then the tamarin departed, loping through the leaves.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
The loping ball hung in the air forever, only for DK Metcalf to come down with a particularly acrobatic grab.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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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No one was exactly eager to hop back into the weight room, meeting room and practice field when the offseason program began that April.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Collections agencies are also hopping aboard this trend; TransUnion Collections Benchmark 2025 puts AI penetration at 57%.—
Kumar Abhirup,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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On websites, this can be reflected through repeat visits, organic referral traffic, average time on page, scroll depth, bounce rates and keyword position tracking.—
Andrea Aker,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Now, McVay must be smelling a second Super Bowl victory is possible if his team gets a few favorable bounces.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Raised heart rate Low potassium levels, leading to symptoms like muscle weakness, cramping, and a pounding or skipping heartbeat6 Dehydration, including symptoms like dark urine, headache, dizziness, or lightheadedness7 What Causes Toxic Megacolon?—
Janelle McSwiggin,
Health,
6 June 2025
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And while hot tubs and saunas seem like innocent relaxation, those with uncontrolled heart conditions should skip the heat.—
Novant Health,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The story is thoughtful and also takes provocative leaps: Mark envisions conversations with saints whose sexuality was erased in interpretations of the Bible.—
George Gene Gustines,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Don’t take big leaps that don’t align with your desires (i.e., with no chance for reward).—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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“Lope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lope. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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