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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
The three of us leaped from the monsoonmobile as soon as Olbinski put it into park, rushing to the wall overlooking the tarmac and the haboob closing in on us.
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Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Byron and the employee quickly leapt out of frame, but the incident became a viral sensation and led to Byron’s resignation.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Veronica Burton has leaped out as one of the most improved candidates after her 25-point, 13-assist night.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
An 8-year-old boy who leaped from a second-story window to a police officer during a house fire in New Jersey on Monday is recovering.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
According to the California Film Commission, applications leaped nearly 400% compared to the prior round for TV shows.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
The company’s stock rose slightly on the news, and has leaped higher as of Tuesday morning.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
In 1950, following an accident with a truck that left him with chronic pain, Lee leapt to his death from a twelfth-story window, leaving behind a fortune and a world-class collection of cars, which were subsequently sold off, among them the T150.
—Stayton Bonner, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2025
In the chaos, at least one Chilean supporter leapt from the upper stands to escape.
—CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Byron and the employee quickly leapt out of frame, but the incident became a viral sensation and led to Byron’s resignation.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Veronica Burton has leaped out as one of the most improved candidates after her 25-point, 13-assist night.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
An 8-year-old boy who leaped from a second-story window to a police officer during a house fire in New Jersey on Monday is recovering.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
According to the California Film Commission, applications leaped nearly 400% compared to the prior round for TV shows.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
The company’s stock rose slightly on the news, and has leaped higher as of Tuesday morning.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
In 1950, following an accident with a truck that left him with chronic pain, Lee leapt to his death from a twelfth-story window, leaving behind a fortune and a world-class collection of cars, which were subsequently sold off, among them the T150.
—Stayton Bonner, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2025
In the chaos, at least one Chilean supporter leapt from the upper stands to escape.
—CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaped
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Huawei's market share in China jumped to 18% in the second quarter versus 15% in the same period last year, and the company is now the biggest smartphone vendor in China, Counterpoint Research data showed.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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In July, listings for single-family homes jumped 28 percent year-over-year, to 11,800.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Food and Drink The resort offers in-room dining 24/7, so my husband and I enjoyed breakfast in our fluffy robes on the patio while adorable bunnies hopped around on the lawn nearby.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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But the filmmaker’s distinct fondness for the bygone era of a slightly less gentrified downtown is evident, and goes a long way to adding color and a sense of character to what sometimes feels like After Hours hopped up on Red Bull and Zima.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Leaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaped. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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