leap 1 of 2

as in jump
an act of leaping into the air the horse cleared the hurdle with a tremendous leap

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leap

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verb

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
Noun
According to his coaches, Drake Maye has done everything possible to prepare for what many project will be a Year 2 leap. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025 She’s poised to take a big leap during the 2026 season. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
The fugitive runs for it, crashing through clotheslines made of jump ropes, crashing on the floor several times, climbing the bike racks and leaping over the wall to his secret sanctuary. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025 Running full speed and without breaking stride, the Red Sox center fielder took one glance at the wall, leapt up and dug his cleat into the cushion to give himself an extra boost. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leap
Noun
  • Nearly half, or 48%, said that the regulatory environment was transparent for their industry, a large jump from just 35% in 2024.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
  • This jump reflects growing conviction that QuantumScape has crossed the key threshold from promising research to a functioning product demonstration.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After the calls were shared and spread across social media, the 34-year-old hopped on X to publicly apologize to Mariah The Scientist.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Jimmy Uso hopped on the mic and cut an incredible promo.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Leap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leap. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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