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
David Browne, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
After running cross country her first three years, Geni took a leap of faith and tried flag football in the fall.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
Trump auto tariff pump fake has automakers leaping The pump fake is perhaps one of the most underrated moves in the sport of basketball.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Last year, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats began making the leap from theaters to arenas, culminating in a headlining show at New York’s Madison Square Garden two months ago.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2025
After running cross country her first three years, Geni took a leap of faith and tried flag football in the fall.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Verb
Sometimes they’re carried along on glum motorcycle rides, meandering downriver journeys, and great leaps forward in time.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
Trump auto tariff pump fake has automakers leaping The pump fake is perhaps one of the most underrated moves in the sport of basketball.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leap
Noun
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Minnesota’s cohesion should be a boon to Collier’s production and the Lynx’s chemistry from the jump.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Celina, about 50 minutes west of Princeton and an hour north of Dallas, clocked an 18.2% population jump last year.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Since livestream cameras went up early on Wednesday, a handful of seagulls, including a seagull chick, hopped around the church's chimney, entertaining onlookers in the Vatican and those watching from screens at home.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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The journeys hop around the most striking destinations in Southeast Asia and offer guests unparalleled access to special sites and events.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
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“Leap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leap. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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