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
New Atlas, 17 July 2025
For Obst, the creation of the play provided a real creative leap when Peanuts Worldwide, the company that manages the licensing of Schulz’s famous cartoon gang, granted her team the rare chance to write for its legendary characters.
—Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Bilbao, Spain In the opening scene of The World Is Not Enough (1999), Bond leaps from a Swiss bank, which is a six-story 1904 building at Alameda Mazarredo 63 in Bilbao.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 July 2025
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Noun
Peak power takes an even more dramatic leap, spiking from 600 watts to 750 watts via the update.
—New Atlas, 17 July 2025
For Obst, the creation of the play provided a real creative leap when Peanuts Worldwide, the company that manages the licensing of Schulz’s famous cartoon gang, granted her team the rare chance to write for its legendary characters.
—Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
Verb
More news: Chiefs Practice Erupts in Fight as Rookie Star Throws Punch
Worthy was shaken up after leaping for a catch and was seen limping to the sideline.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Bilbao, Spain In the opening scene of The World Is Not Enough (1999), Bond leaps from a Swiss bank, which is a six-story 1904 building at Alameda Mazarredo 63 in Bilbao.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leap
Noun
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This year, DeJean will take on a bigger role from the jump.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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From the jump, Von pressed Altman on the breakneck pace of AI development.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Matcha Latte: Tunnel City Coffee is always hopping – but there’s usually space to sit down and enjoy that matcha latte or a coffee frappe.—
Jeanne O'Brien Coffey,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Even celebrities have been eager to hop on the trend, with stars like Mariah Carey and Jeff Goldblum parodying the ad.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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“Leap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leap. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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