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Synonyms

hops

British  
/ hɒps /

plural noun

  1. the dried ripe flowers, esp the female flowers, of the hop plant, used to give a bitter taste to beer

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It hops from tone to tone, and goes on a little long, in the modern manner, which dilutes the suspense.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

Shorter hops between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, and then up to Palm Beach, are more likely upon launch, but the company plans to extend to the full route.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

But those same hops have a considerable cost in terms of speed.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

Once a year, one side of the family hops on a flight and jets out to the other coast to spend some quality time together.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

Ana hops up on the couch and waves her arms in the air to get everyone’s attention.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

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