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loping
  • present participle of lope.

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The band’s meticulously hazy synth pads paired beautifully with ultra-minimal funk bass and loping tempos.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2025

And although his style looks easy, like he’s loping to the library, it’s profoundly efficient.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 2, 2025

His long, loping stride ratcheted up in rhythm over the final two laps, squeezing lungs and fraying rivals' form behind him.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2025

In the depth of winter, they are at their best, scaling snowy mountain slopes with their big paws and loping strides.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2023

Then he turned around and came loping back to Alex.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers