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
For Florida’s defense to make a quantum leap, the Gators will be best served to get in lockstep with Sapp.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 July 2025
This will fuel a quantum leap in our collective defense.
—Gabe Whisnant
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
This will mark a quantum leap in our collective defense.
—Mark Rutte, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2025
This represents a quantum leap in human possibility.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 July 2025
This will fuel a quantum leap in our collective defense.
—Gabe Whisnant
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
This will mark a quantum leap in our collective defense.
—Mark Rutte, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2025
This represents a quantum leap in human possibility.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantum leap
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The residency coincides with the 30th anniversary of their breakthrough release, with fans now able to experience the band in one of the world’s most technologically advanced venues.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
17 Oct. 2025
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This year, the four debut categories that make up the filmmaker new talent longlists include 12 first-time fiction feature directors, 13 first-time feature documentary directors, 16 first-time writers, and 16 breakthrough producers.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Last year the rankings didn’t give a boost to a best-of-3 match or best-of-5 match.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Hoyer declined to speculate on whether the major-league payroll would receive a boost after Wrigley Field hosted two playoff rounds.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Tropical Storm Jerry continues to spin in the Atlantic Ocean, with forecasters predicting further strengthening that could see the storm become a hurricane in the next couple of days.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Sustained winds of around 75 mph (120 kph) were recorded with some additional strengthening expected.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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