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
Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Not even in faith — just a big leap.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Early in the second quarter, Lam threw a touchdown pass to Kayla Burmood who made a leaping catch in the back of the end zone.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Garcia, 25, made an extensive leap this season.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Not even in faith — just a big leap.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
At the same moment, Mathijs de Ligt leapt forward in anticipation of Baleba going shorter to Welbeck, who had dropped to the centre circle.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Early in the second quarter, Lam threw a touchdown pass to Kayla Burmood who made a leaping catch in the back of the end zone.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leap
Noun
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That includes putting moves on opponents for jump shots, hitting far-out threes, and even pulling off four-point plays.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Based on nearly 5,000 responses from technology professionals worldwide, the report shows that 90% of software development professionals are using AI in their daily jobs—a jump of 14% in just one year.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Over the weekend, 50 Cent hopped on Instagram to show fans a day in his life.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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Leadville Railroad When in town, don’t forget to hop aboard the Leadville Railroad for a scenic journey through the high-country valleys and mining areas around the San Isabel National Forest.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Leap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leap. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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