as in to jump
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air
the outfielder leaped into the air to catch the ball before it went over the fence
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Recent Examples of leap
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
17 June 2026
First working as a film editor with artists like Baz Luhrmann, Chiarella dreamed of directing and started making short films, but never fully made the leap.
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Jen Yamato,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Patchett crafts characters who feel like close friends, dialogue that leaps off the page and an unforgettable family story.
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Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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Noun
Williams views Leap Life—named after his leap-year birthday—as an attempt to commune with the dead, particularly in light of the ongoing devastation in Palestine, Sudan, Haiti, Congo, and Yemen.
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Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
17 June 2026
First working as a film editor with artists like Baz Luhrmann, Chiarella dreamed of directing and started making short films, but never fully made the leap.
—
Jen Yamato,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
On cue, a Frey leaps out and stabs Robb’s pregnant wife Talisa (Oona Chaplin) in the stomach, and a volley of crossbow arrows lay into Robb and his friends.
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Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Patchett crafts characters who feel like close friends, dialogue that leaps off the page and an unforgettable family story.
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Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leap
Noun
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Then accelerate out of the squat into a vertical jump, bringing your arms upward to generate momentum.
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The company had already been working with Sesame Workshop, the company behind the show, on an animation project, and was able to get an early jump.
Verb
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Imagine hopping out your back door to see two massive kangaroos trading blows.
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Berhalter tied the score again four minutes into the second half, latching onto a loose ball at the top of the penalty area and one-hopping a right-footed shot just inside the near post.
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“Leap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leap. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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