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
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
The country had made dramatic leaps in health-system capacity and life expectancy with the help of a mixture of projects.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Gorst smiled shaking Yapp’s hand after the match, but the disappointment on his face was clear while Yapp leapt atop the table to celebrate his major championship.
—Jeremy Herb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
When examining the evolution of armoured warfare, the tanks that truly changed modern warfare are those that delivered a decisive technological leap, influenced future tank design, and impacted battlefield outcomes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
The country had made dramatic leaps in health-system capacity and life expectancy with the help of a mixture of projects.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Genre-leaping music polymath Jon Batiste, who won five Grammys in 2022 – including Album of the Year – was not nominated in that top category this year.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Gorst smiled shaking Yapp’s hand after the match, but the disappointment on his face was clear while Yapp leapt atop the table to celebrate his major championship.
—Jeremy Herb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leap
Noun
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In overtime, with two laps to go, Larson got a good jump and was able to hold off Hamlin to secure the second NASCAR Cup Series Championship of his career.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Boise State’s 193 yards of offense marked the ninth-lowest total in program history, and the third-worst number since the jump to FBS in 1996.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Instacart is facing an increasingly competitive landscape, with market share loss a concern as more companies hop into the grocery delivery space.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The eighth and final season of the calendar-hopping romance will drop on March 6, 2026, Starz announced Monday.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Leap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leap. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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