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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Scalable design, performance focus YASA’s breakthrough has been supported by the UK’s Advanced Propulsion Centre and designed with scalability in mind.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The new record arrives as Halle’s first full-length solo offering since her sister duo of Chloe x Halle took a hiatus following the release of 2020’s breakthrough Ungodly Hour album.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
24 Oct. 2025
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This trend has followed a similar pattern across Europe, with Spain and Germany also seeing a boost in this system’s use after a quieter period.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Beijing’s talent-friendly move could also give it a boost amid continuing trade tensions and tech rivalries with Washington, which has imposed export controls on chips and other advanced technology that are spurring China to develop its own.—
Peter Guo,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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This explosive strengthening is happening more often as the world warms due to fossil fuel pollution.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Its soothing, strengthening, and hydrating properties would surely do my complexion well in the dry, tepid desert, but these benefits certainly ring true in any climate!—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
22 Oct. 2025
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