as in breakthrough
a sudden large change or improvement
Prices have taken a quantum leap upward. The new drug is a quantum leap in the fight against cancer.
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Recent Examples of quantum leap
Future-back thinking can foster such quantum leaps as leaders consider the market 15 to 20 years out, rather than incremental present-forward approaches with shorter strategic plans advancing through intermediate positions toward a goal.
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Gregory Crawford, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The opening scene, complete with climactic special effects, is stunning by a quantum leap.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
An elegant player, equal parts skill and force, who has made a quantum leap in his career over the past few years.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
In quantum mechanics, quantum leaps, called quantization, mean particles can transition between discrete energy states without passing through intermediate positions.
—Gregory Crawford, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Gregory Crawford, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The opening scene, complete with climactic special effects, is stunning by a quantum leap.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
An elegant player, equal parts skill and force, who has made a quantum leap in his career over the past few years.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
In quantum mechanics, quantum leaps, called quantization, mean particles can transition between discrete energy states without passing through intermediate positions.
—Gregory Crawford, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantum leap
Noun
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This year marks the 40th anniversary of Houston’s breakthrough.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
25 June 2025
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There’s no hint yet of a breakthrough on SALT, though Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., predicted one will come soon — and that House Republicans will be able to swallow what the Senate comes up with.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 June 2025
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And browse through multiple boosts for select markets.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The greenback has been given an even bigger boost over the last week by a safe haven flight amid fears over escalating conflict in the Middle East.—
Ganesh Rao,Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
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“Quantum leap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantum%20leap. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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