as in rambling
passing from one topic to another
we had trouble following the lecturer's leaping look at archaeological discoveries around the world
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in jumping
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of leaping
Dan Albano, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Bryce Teodosio’s long fly ball landed to the back side of a leaping Outman, going for a leadoff triple in the bottom of the eighth inning.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
Devika Rao, TheWeek, 6 Jan. 2026
Luna is leaping into your chatty 3rd house, inviting you to share ideas with humor and rewrite notes before hitting send.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Indiana’s defense then stopped Alabama on fourth-and-1 at the Tide 34, and Mendoza fired a long, high pass to the leaping Becker four plays later for a 21-yard touchdown.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
After halftime, Mendoza led a steady 79-yard drive that ended with his 24-yard TD pass to a leaping Sarratt.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
The Trojans allowed 10 fewer points per game, leaping from 121st in scoring defense under Grinch to 56th in his first season at USC.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
By the letter of the law, Jahdae Barron made contact with Washington in the end zone later that same drive, even though the pass from Lawrence wouldn't have been caught by a leaping Victor Wembanyama.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Dancer Marshall Whiteley rose to new heights, literally, as a leaping lion and there was an engaging pas de deux with Stephanie Maiorano (a pink flamingo) and Jonas Oliveras (the rhino).
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
Roberts’ leaping grab on the side of the end zone on second-and-goal to capped a 76-yard drive and a perfect first half of passing by Trujillo.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Two plays later, Corona del Mar linebacker Cash Pearsall made a leaping interception near midfield.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Bryce Teodosio’s long fly ball landed to the back side of a leaping Outman, going for a leadoff triple in the bottom of the eighth inning.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Polar bears are leaping through their evolution in real time as rising temperatures threaten their habitat.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 6 Jan. 2026
Luna is leaping into your chatty 3rd house, inviting you to share ideas with humor and rewrite notes before hitting send.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Indiana’s defense then stopped Alabama on fourth-and-1 at the Tide 34, and Mendoza fired a long, high pass to the leaping Becker four plays later for a 21-yard touchdown.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
After halftime, Mendoza led a steady 79-yard drive that ended with his 24-yard TD pass to a leaping Sarratt.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
The Trojans allowed 10 fewer points per game, leaping from 121st in scoring defense under Grinch to 56th in his first season at USC.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
By the letter of the law, Jahdae Barron made contact with Washington in the end zone later that same drive, even though the pass from Lawrence wouldn't have been caught by a leaping Victor Wembanyama.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Dancer Marshall Whiteley rose to new heights, literally, as a leaping lion and there was an engaging pas de deux with Stephanie Maiorano (a pink flamingo) and Jonas Oliveras (the rhino).
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
Roberts’ leaping grab on the side of the end zone on second-and-goal to capped a 76-yard drive and a perfect first half of passing by Trujillo.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaping
Adjective
-
The Gerbi family also controls the trendy Paris retailer Merci, a rambling concept shop that opened in 2009 with a charitable mission.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
-
Kiley, 40, a Republican, is in his second term representing a rambling district that stretches from the northeastern Sacramento suburbs, through Placer and nearby counties and down to Death Valley.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The enduring moment of the game is probably the deep touchdown pass between Shough and Chris Olave — the one that saw Olave shrugging off cornerback Jaycee Horn and then scampering into the end zone, then jumping into a Panthers field-side fan section.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
-
In one impressive video, the teenager could be seen jumping over a large hill on her bike before zooming around a corner.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
-
Right now, the only way to discover these wandering worlds is with the help of gravitational fields, which warp the fabric of spacetime.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
2 Jan. 2026
-
The children were completely free and wandering, no one hitting marks, just playing and just being.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
-
By the time the time-hopping sci-fi comedy came around in 1985, Fox had already been working steadily as an actor for years.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Nov. 2025
-
Matt and Berk, thank you for hopping on.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Leaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaping. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share