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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
Indeed, even the normally mild-mannered Justice Stephen Breyer, who retired from the court in 2022, leaped to the defense of Reagan appointee William Young, the author of the decision Gorsuch criticized.
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Nina Totenberg, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
Cadillac sales leaped 25% in the quarter to 46,525.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
His two-point conversion did get intercepted by Dani Dennis-Sutton, which could have been a problem — except on the very next play, Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman leapt and picked off Allar to seal the biggest win yet of Lanning’s thus-far 40-6 tenure.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Inter Miami took a 1-0 lead right before the first half whistle when Tadeo Allende leaped and drilled in a header off a perfect cross from Jordi Alba.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
On the day in August 2024 when Starbucks named Brian Niccol as its next CEO, its stock leapt by almost 25%.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
With the Lakeshore player on the ground, the Kalamazoo Central player then leapt on top of the opposing player, pancaking him as the play appeared to be over.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Soon, the story leapt from private scare to public phenomenon.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
But Hollywood, where Kimmel is popular as a frequent host of the Oscars and the Emmys, leaped to his defense.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
Nina Totenberg, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
Cadillac sales leaped 25% in the quarter to 46,525.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
His two-point conversion did get intercepted by Dani Dennis-Sutton, which could have been a problem — except on the very next play, Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman leapt and picked off Allar to seal the biggest win yet of Lanning’s thus-far 40-6 tenure.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Inter Miami took a 1-0 lead right before the first half whistle when Tadeo Allende leaped and drilled in a header off a perfect cross from Jordi Alba.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
On the day in August 2024 when Starbucks named Brian Niccol as its next CEO, its stock leapt by almost 25%.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
With the Lakeshore player on the ground, the Kalamazoo Central player then leapt on top of the opposing player, pancaking him as the play appeared to be over.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Soon, the story leapt from private scare to public phenomenon.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
But Hollywood, where Kimmel is popular as a frequent host of the Oscars and the Emmys, leaped to his defense.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaped
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Merck’s shares jumped over 5%, amid an announcement that deputy CEO Kai Beckmann will take the reins currently held by CEO Belén Garijo.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The five-year survival rate for a woman diagnosed with breast cancer has jumped up from around 75% in the early 1980s, to over 90% in the past few years.—
Dr. Noor Shaik,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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After days of explosive online back-and-forth with Nicki Minaj (and a few jabs tossed toward JT), the Bronx rapper hopped on social media with her first video addressing the fiasco that was equal parts warning and reminder.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Like the Engineer, the Pecos hopped industries and was soon embraced by Texas’ oil workers, a sign of its sheer versatility.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Leaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaped. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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