as in hops
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 leaps
Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
But taking on Paddington Bear is several giant leaps from Charles Dickens adaptations, TV sitcoms or political satire, and will be no marmalade sandwich-laden picnic.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 May 2026
Something as simple as adding a tablespoon of fresh ground flax or chia seeds to a smoothie can do leaps and bounds improvement in the microbiome itself.
—Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 24 May 2026
What hasn’t changed is the simple truth that lasting growth usually doesn’t happen in great leaps and bounds.
—Eddy Azad, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Almost every industry except mail delivery has seen big leaps forward in cost-cutting.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
Even with a promising draft haul and possible leaps from Jaxson Dart and Malik Nabers, the team could be entirely out of contention come December.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Those leaps depended on the elimination of at-large districts, which had long been common throughout the South.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
But volcanology, as a field, has made great leaps since Pinatubo blew its top.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
New York Dog leaps out from its Manhattan push cart as the East Coast delegate.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Consumer spending was surprisingly resilient through 2025 and has been into 2026 so far even as inflation leaps.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Comedian, writer, and actor John Early’s directorial debut starring himself as Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Comedian, writer, and actor John Early’s directorial debut starring himself as Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
But less than three minutes into the conversation, Earl leaps off Maslany’s lap, freezes in place and stares ahead.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Processing power leaps ahead Current spacecraft often use outdated processors because modern chips struggle to survive space radiation.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
His voice leaps across the intervening years clearly and confidently.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
Lauer has gone through delivery adjustments and career leaps.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
But taking on Paddington Bear is several giant leaps from Charles Dickens adaptations, TV sitcoms or political satire, and will be no marmalade sandwich-laden picnic.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 May 2026
Something as simple as adding a tablespoon of fresh ground flax or chia seeds to a smoothie can do leaps and bounds improvement in the microbiome itself.
—Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 24 May 2026
What hasn’t changed is the simple truth that lasting growth usually doesn’t happen in great leaps and bounds.
—Eddy Azad, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Almost every industry except mail delivery has seen big leaps forward in cost-cutting.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
Even with a promising draft haul and possible leaps from Jaxson Dart and Malik Nabers, the team could be entirely out of contention come December.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Those leaps depended on the elimination of at-large districts, which had long been common throughout the South.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
But volcanology, as a field, has made great leaps since Pinatubo blew its top.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
Verb
Seconds later, just as the bell to end the round sounds, Lyson leaps in to call a halt to the fight.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
New York Dog leaps out from its Manhattan push cart as the East Coast delegate.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Consumer spending was surprisingly resilient through 2025 and has been into 2026 so far even as inflation leaps.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Comedian, writer, and actor John Early’s directorial debut starring himself as Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Comedian, writer, and actor John Early’s directorial debut starring himself as Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
But less than three minutes into the conversation, Earl leaps off Maslany’s lap, freezes in place and stares ahead.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Processing power leaps ahead Current spacecraft often use outdated processors because modern chips struggle to survive space radiation.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
His voice leaps across the intervening years clearly and confidently.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaps
Noun
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The Modern Pentathlon equestrian segment is essentially an obstacle course for equestrians, who run their horses through a series of jumps and other maneuvers in as little time as possible, with the fewest mistakes.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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The skydiving company, called Skydive West Plains, said Hubbs and Klein were experienced divers who had respectively completed roughly 800 and 900 jumps, CBS affiliate KREM reported.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Features sage, hops flower, lemon balm, turmeric and glycine.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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German settlers first planted hops here, and those traditions are still going strong.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Leaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaps. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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