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or leapt
as in jumped
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 leaped
Advance Auto Parts — The auto parts provider leaped 24% after third-quarter earnings and revenue topped Wall Street expectations.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Cohn reportedly leaped from an upper balcony in the resort’s Bay Tower, which connects to the rest of the complex via a sky bridge.
—Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
On Instagram, the watchmaker has leaped from seventh place among watch brands to third in 2023, before climbing to second position last year.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
But, after getting a little too close, the canine swiftly leapt back and kept a safe distance.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
In fact, this is far from the first time cis people have leapt to gender-affirming care.
—Quispe López, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
At the same moment, Mathijs de Ligt leapt forward in anticipation of Baleba going shorter to Welbeck, who had dropped to the centre circle.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The woman’s husband managed to climb through their apartment window and successfully leapt to the neighboring building.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The blaze leaped to a nearby wooden fence and a neighbor’s shed, which exploded and injured a firefighter.
—Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Sarah Min, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Cohn reportedly leaped from an upper balcony in the resort’s Bay Tower, which connects to the rest of the complex via a sky bridge.
—Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
On Instagram, the watchmaker has leaped from seventh place among watch brands to third in 2023, before climbing to second position last year.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
But, after getting a little too close, the canine swiftly leapt back and kept a safe distance.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
In fact, this is far from the first time cis people have leapt to gender-affirming care.
—Quispe López, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
At the same moment, Mathijs de Ligt leapt forward in anticipation of Baleba going shorter to Welbeck, who had dropped to the centre circle.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The woman’s husband managed to climb through their apartment window and successfully leapt to the neighboring building.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The blaze leaped to a nearby wooden fence and a neighbor’s shed, which exploded and injured a firefighter.
—Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaped
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Total revenue, which jumped 10% year-on-year in the third quarter on a constant currency basis, is expected to rise by a high single-digit percentage this year, while core earnings per share are forecast to jump by a low double-digit percentage.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The model then jumped onto a blue motorcycle, revved the engine and filled the room with smoke as a pole dancer covered in complete silver body paint began to spin in front of a guest list including photographer Myles Loftin, Head of State designer Taofeek Abijako, and Chxrry.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Nov. 2025
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Finesse then hopped on Instagram Live and said that he was arrested for THC vapes and not hard drugs.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
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Afterward, the group bar-hopped, grabbed tacos and Holly danced the night away — the fix held perfectly.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Leaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaped. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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