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
Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 23 June 2025
However, the one aspect of Death Stranding 2 that does feel like a drastic leap forward are the bosses.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
Some spectators eagerly leap into the churn, asking questions, making calls, writing letters to the editor, posting comments online.
—Merve Emre, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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Noun
Built from the Ground Up, With Love Just barely out of college, the founders of Walters Wedding Estates took an extraordinary leap of faith.
—Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 23 June 2025
However, the one aspect of Death Stranding 2 that does feel like a drastic leap forward are the bosses.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
Verb
During his decade-long career in the NFL, Brown made headlines for kicking Browns punter Spencer Lanning in the face mask, leaping onto a goalpost and throwing a Gatorade cooler, among other incidents.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
Some spectators eagerly leap into the churn, asking questions, making calls, writing letters to the editor, posting comments online.
—Merve Emre, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leap
Noun
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A lot of the high swings and zip lines and sky jumps will surely appeal to teens.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
18 June 2025
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The average employee receives 117 emails a day, and sent or received 58 instant messages outside of their core working hours — a jump of 15% from last year.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
Verb
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From choosing the right spot to nap, to hopping on the grass, the clip perfectly captures the way both pups feel about one another.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Diggs has been island hopping this year, having also traveled to Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for a solo birthday celebration in January.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 June 2025
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“Leap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leap. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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