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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
Just as Victor appeared to break open, Jackson leaped into the air, stretched his right arm skyward and pulled down a dazzling one-handed catch at the 3-yard line.
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The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 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
Oatmeal-smock leaped up, then had to dive back to catch her chair, which had begun to topple.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The little dog leapt off the front steps and ran after the mailman into the front yard—a stark contrast to a common reaction dogs have to mail carriers.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Advance Auto Parts — The auto parts provider leaped 24% after third-quarter earnings and revenue topped Wall Street expectations.
—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
In fact, this is far from the first time cis people have leapt to gender-affirming care.
—Quispe López, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 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
Oatmeal-smock leaped up, then had to dive back to catch her chair, which had begun to topple.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The little dog leapt off the front steps and ran after the mailman into the front yard—a stark contrast to a common reaction dogs have to mail carriers.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Advance Auto Parts — The auto parts provider leaped 24% after third-quarter earnings and revenue topped Wall Street expectations.
—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
In fact, this is far from the first time cis people have leapt to gender-affirming care.
—Quispe López, Them., 24 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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Norman-Lester scored on a 4-yard run late in the third quarter and Calloway hopped over a defender during a 27-yard TD run early in the fourth for a 42-20 lead.—
Bernie Wilson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Florida’s lieutenant governor hopped on the bandwagon Friday, hoping to inject anti-Mamdani sentiment to boost his preferred candidate, Emilio Gonzalez, in the campaign to succeed Suarez as Miami’s mayor.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Leaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaped. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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