as in rambling
passing from one topic to another
we had trouble following the lecturer's leaping look at archaeological discoveries around the world
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as in jumping
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 leaping
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Two plays later, Corona del Mar linebacker Cash Pearsall made a leaping interception near midfield.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Bryce Teodosio’s long fly ball landed to the back side of a leaping Outman, going for a leadoff triple in the bottom of the eighth inning.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
Katherine McGrath, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
Consider the squirrel outside your window, leaping branch to branch, adjusting mid-flight for wind and flex.
—Nicole Fraenkel, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Williams is a question after missing the Barcelona test and not particularly leaping out during Bahrain testing.
—The Athletic, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
And his leaping ability and 6-foot-1 height are clear pluses for an outside, press corner, which is Lee's play style.
—American Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The most dangerous look in regulation for either team came in the 56th minute, when UC’s Hayden Goldstein nearly snuck a free kick from 36 yards out underneath the top crossbar before it was stopped by a leaping Williams.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Cabinet members joined Republicans in leaping to their feet to cheer.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Fleeing, not quite leaping and clumsily sort of galloping, is no easy matter for a snail (the starfish has thousands of ciliate foot like suction cups), and fighting is pure folly versus so many arms.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
But as the hype around the impending World Cup has risen month-by-month, so has the number — to 4,095 in November, leaping to 4,248 active listings in December.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The Rams skipped across the country as a historic 10½-point favorite — biggest postseason spread in modern history — yet trudged home requiring a last-second touchdown pass from the unsinkable Matthew Stafford to a leaping Colby Parkinson.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Two plays later, Corona del Mar linebacker Cash Pearsall made a leaping interception near midfield.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Bryce Teodosio’s long fly ball landed to the back side of a leaping Outman, going for a leadoff triple in the bottom of the eighth inning.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Only in its third year, the fair has already more than doubled its exhibitors list since its first edition, leaping from 30 to upwards of 70.
—Katherine McGrath, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
Consider the squirrel outside your window, leaping branch to branch, adjusting mid-flight for wind and flex.
—Nicole Fraenkel, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Williams is a question after missing the Barcelona test and not particularly leaping out during Bahrain testing.
—The Athletic, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
And his leaping ability and 6-foot-1 height are clear pluses for an outside, press corner, which is Lee's play style.
—American Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The most dangerous look in regulation for either team came in the 56th minute, when UC’s Hayden Goldstein nearly snuck a free kick from 36 yards out underneath the top crossbar before it was stopped by a leaping Williams.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Cabinet members joined Republicans in leaping to their feet to cheer.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Fleeing, not quite leaping and clumsily sort of galloping, is no easy matter for a snail (the starfish has thousands of ciliate foot like suction cups), and fighting is pure folly versus so many arms.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
But as the hype around the impending World Cup has risen month-by-month, so has the number — to 4,095 in November, leaping to 4,248 active listings in December.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaping
Adjective
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Her conversation was rambling and fascinating.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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This film, so seemingly unassertive, apparently rambling and plotless, has a devastating impact and aftershock.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When disagreements arise, acknowledge everyone’s different points of view before jumping to defend your ideas.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The former product instructor from the San Francisco Bay Area has ridden the tech wave throughout his career, easily jumping from Verizon to Fitbit to Workday.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This full-sun outdoor container stars a wandering dude vine with bold purple, green, and silver foliage.—
Johanna Silver,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the Texas Hill Country following the Civil War, 14-year-old Travis is left in charge of the family ranch when his father goes on a long cattle drive and soon forges a reluctant bond with a wandering yellow dog.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The park hopping shift comes as Disney continues making updates to attractions and guest policies.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Easter Bunny is hopping into Great Mall Milpitas March 19-April 4 for photo ops and dance parties.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Leaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaping. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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