quantum leaps

noun

plural of quantum leap
as in breakthroughs
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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breakthroughs
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  • According to the company, the system has made breakthroughs in real-time human-motion remapping and teleoperation technologies.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Look Beyond Your Own Industry Some of the most powerful breakthroughs happen when leaders are willing to go outside their comfort zone and ask how someone in a completely different industry has solved a similar problem.
    — Jen Fuller, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
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