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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Despite the breakthrough, experts caution that the findings do not suggest that larger organisms — such as mammals — could be revived after similar periods of freezing.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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One thing that did breakthrough from the parents?—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2026
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But the wide receivers room was in dire need of a boost.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The factors that have helped consumers keep their heads above water in the face of tariff price rises and oil inflation, to name a few—such as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and tax refunds—aren’t frequent boosts to spending.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The initiative will also support developing countries through outreach such as training, advisory services and institutional strengthening.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Adelphi offers policy proposals across the IP spectrum that are meant to counterbalance the international strengthening of IP laws, regulations, and enforcement.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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