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
Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Russell’s situation with Antonelli is different — assuming no other rival from outside Mercedes makes a late leap into title contention as Verstappen did against the McLaren duo last year.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
With his face beat red, Schneider leapt out of the dugout and got right in the face of home plate umpire Dan Merzel, who had called the balk on Gausman.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Meanwhile, Bernie wowed the CSF team with his spins, leaps and easygoing charm around people.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Russell’s situation with Antonelli is different — assuming no other rival from outside Mercedes makes a late leap into title contention as Verstappen did against the McLaren duo last year.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
The proteinmaxxers leapt on the buffet, heaping spoonfuls of hummus and shreds of rotisserie chicken onto paper plates.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
With his face beat red, Schneider leapt out of the dugout and got right in the face of home plate umpire Dan Merzel, who had called the balk on Gausman.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leap
Noun
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Titanique doesn’t just survive the jump to Broadway.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Last year, the point-in-time count increased to at least 255, a 13% jump; in Santa Clara County, homelessness increased by 8% overall.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some of Coachella’s most elite attendees won’t spend their day at the actual festival, choosing instead to hop between the many exclusive day parties, powered by brands like Revolve.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Like any well-meaning grifter, Anna (Halle Bailey) seizes the opportunity to hop a flight to picturesque Tuscany after meeting a handsome Italian stranger with an empty villa.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Leap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leap. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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