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
And then comes your quantum leap.
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
The record is a quantum leap, toying with all conventional notions of style, order, and shape.—Sheldon Pearce (Brooklyn Paramount; Dec. 1-2.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025
The tool was a quantum leap forward in what short-form video could do with basic text prompts.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Don Toliver made the quantum leap to rap’s A list with the arrival of the Houston native’s OCTANE album in January.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
The record is a quantum leap, toying with all conventional notions of style, order, and shape.—Sheldon Pearce (Brooklyn Paramount; Dec. 1-2.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025
The tool was a quantum leap forward in what short-form video could do with basic text prompts.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Don Toliver made the quantum leap to rap’s A list with the arrival of the Houston native’s OCTANE album in January.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for quantum leap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantum leap
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Throughout the series, Swisher tests a variety of biotech breakthroughs and wellness trends for herself (think ketamine, red light and sound therapy).—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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After last season’s franchise-record 30 wins, the Atlanta Dream are pushing toward another breakthrough year.—
AJC Sports,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Hawks’ bench received a significant boost when Atlanta traded Porzingis to the Warriors for Kuminga.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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In June and early July, six matches for the FIFA World Cup are scheduled to be played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, events that could provide a further boost for South Bay hotels.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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This week, hurricane forecasters at Colorado State University predicted 13 named storms, with six strengthening to hurricanes and two reaching major hurricane strength with sustained winds of 111 miles per hour or greater.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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The benefits include more calories burned, greater muscle strengthening, and improved endurance.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Quantum leap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantum%20leap. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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