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
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Let’s see if Rosario can take the leap that scouts and staff are expecting.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Two plainclothes officers who were driving west in an unmarked vehicle witnessed the shooting and leaped from the car to chase Negron on foot.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Noun
What started as a leap of faith has turned into a place her entire family feels deeply connected to.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Let’s see if Rosario can take the leap that scouts and staff are expecting.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Verb
On the other hand, if Musk wins, his own xAI company could set back a major rival and potentially leap ahead.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Two plainclothes officers who were driving west in an unmarked vehicle witnessed the shooting and leaped from the car to chase Negron on foot.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leap
Noun
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In college, possession is awarded to one team or the other based on an alternating possession arrow, but at the pro level the players involved in the call actually have to play out the jump to resume the game.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Some players talked about making the jump, but no one actually did it.—
Mac Engel
May 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Wild trekking is a popular activity, as is hopping in the car for a 15-minute drive to Waterville for lunch and an afternoon of antiquing.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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As more people are riding electric scooters, many cities want to regulate who can hop on one and where.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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“Leap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leap. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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