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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 team leapt to a 2-0 lead early in the first half thanks to the majesty and refreshing return-to-form of Christian Pulisic, who assisted on the first goal and finished off the second.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Alex Greenwood had leapt into them, but so too had the Women’s Super League title, thanks to a late winner against Liverpool.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The dog leaped straight into the air, spinning and yelping.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
During a 1986 concert taped for a documentary, Rollins—then in his mid-50s—leapt from a stage during an unaccompanied solo and broke his heel, then lay on his back and resumed playing.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
This spring, Cohasset and longtime rival Norwell leapt to the Div.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
First baseman Rafael Devers leaped, but the ball sailed into the first-base dugout.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Their giddy, ebullient speech, as Campagne literally leaped into his co-star’s arms, was a joyful high in the ceremony.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 May 2026
Hernandez leapt to an easy first-place finish.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Alex Greenwood had leapt into them, but so too had the Women’s Super League title, thanks to a late winner against Liverpool.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The dog leaped straight into the air, spinning and yelping.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
During a 1986 concert taped for a documentary, Rollins—then in his mid-50s—leapt from a stage during an unaccompanied solo and broke his heel, then lay on his back and resumed playing.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
This spring, Cohasset and longtime rival Norwell leapt to the Div.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
First baseman Rafael Devers leaped, but the ball sailed into the first-base dugout.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Their giddy, ebullient speech, as Campagne literally leaped into his co-star’s arms, was a joyful high in the ceremony.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 May 2026
Hernandez leapt to an easy first-place finish.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaped
Verb
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In one particularly embarrassing incident for the agency, a man not only jumped the fence but got to the front door of the White House and entered before being apprehended.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Close to 80% of entertainment move-in activity between 2019 and 2026 happened outside urban cores, and median venue size jumped nearly 50% over the same period — a reflection of how dominant the larger-format concepts have become in markets where both the space and the customer base exist.—
Naveen Jaggi,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The next day, Singleton hopped on a call with her for an hour and a half.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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Prior to his work on Valerie, Storm hopped over to feature films to direct the vampire movie spoof Once Bitten, which starred the then-up-and-coming actor Jim Carrey opposite Lauren Hutton.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Leaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaped. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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