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Recent Examples of lope
Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
Kaytranada’s signature beat, halfway between the pulse of house and the drunken lope of J Dilla, rarely lets up.
—Daniel Bromfield, SPIN, 7 June 2024
Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 16 June 2025
Burnett has an associative, loping way of holding conversation.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
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Verb
With an outdoor fire pit, lake access, and plenty of space to lope; this would be a great retreat in any season.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
Kaytranada’s signature beat, halfway between the pulse of house and the drunken lope of J Dilla, rarely lets up.
—Daniel Bromfield, SPIN, 7 June 2024
Noun
But longtime fans will recognize the idiosyncratic wordplay, loping syllables and ornate hooks that bend toward a major chorus, all as magnetic today as when Weaver barreled into view a decade ago.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 16 June 2025
Burnett has an associative, loping way of holding conversation.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lope
Verb
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Over the weekend, 50 Cent hopped on Instagram to show fans a day in his life.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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Leadville Railroad When in town, don’t forget to hop aboard the Leadville Railroad for a scenic journey through the high-country valleys and mining areas around the San Isabel National Forest.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kids and thrill-seeking adults can also climb, bounce, and crawl through the treetop ropes and tunnels at the adjoining Skynet Playground and adventure park.—
Maggie Downs,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Miami Dolphins pulled off a massive bounce-back win against the Atlanta Falcons, dominating the day with a final score of 34-10.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Underly drew further criticism for skipping a state Capitol hearing on the issue to accept an award at her alma mater.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Mora scored twice against Spain to rescue a draw in the group stage, first skipping into the box after a nutmeg and a neat one-two and curling into the corner before a snapshot volley at the far post.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Regular water can't make that leap.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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But after withering on the Houston bench for two years in an overcrowded forward rotation, he’s primed for a leap in Year 3.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Lope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lope. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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