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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
Jarred Vanderbilt leaped into the laps of front-row fans.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
More than 300 hopefuls all stretched, leaped, and lifted during the open tryouts inside Merritt Clubs Downtown Athletic Club— hoping to make the cut.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Fox leaped for the ball, spun nearly 360 degrees and finished the play with a slam over a contesting defender.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
In the bond market, Treasury yields leaped in the morning with worries about inflation.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Jacoby also leaped to intercept a pass out of the air on a corner kick late in the second half.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
Byrd and New Mexico guard Deyton Albury leaped for it, and Byrd ultimately was whistled for a foul.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Morales leaped in the air and got hugged by his teammates.
—Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Nearby, 15-year-old Aguara leapt through the air, clearing an obstacle course while imitating the precise movements of a Belgian breed dog.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
More than 300 hopefuls all stretched, leaped, and lifted during the open tryouts inside Merritt Clubs Downtown Athletic Club— hoping to make the cut.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Fox leaped for the ball, spun nearly 360 degrees and finished the play with a slam over a contesting defender.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
In the bond market, Treasury yields leaped in the morning with worries about inflation.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Jacoby also leaped to intercept a pass out of the air on a corner kick late in the second half.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
Byrd and New Mexico guard Deyton Albury leaped for it, and Byrd ultimately was whistled for a foul.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Morales leaped in the air and got hugged by his teammates.
—Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Nearby, 15-year-old Aguara leapt through the air, clearing an obstacle course while imitating the precise movements of a Belgian breed dog.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaped
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In California, annual sales of new light-duty zero-emission vehicles jumped 43% in 2022, according to the state’s Energy Commission.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Palm oil surged as much as 10%, soybean oil jumped and wheat neared a two-year peak, as the war in the Middle East drove energy and fertilizer costs higher and threatened to tighten supplies across agricultural markets.—
Hallie Gu,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Francis hopped to the stage and motioned to his co-producers, Fred Roos and Gray Frederickson, to give their speeches first.—
Paul Fischer,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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According to the app's findings, Reese’s Peanut Butter Bunnies hopped into the top spot in 35 states, including California, Florida, New York, and Texas.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Leaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaped. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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