quantum leap

noun

Definition of quantum leapnext
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 From Text Readers to Hypertext Users The quantum leap from linear traditional text to hypertext has a series of far-reaching consequences related to hypertext’s multilinear, multiauthored, and multimodal character. — Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 While some commenters were critical, the quality of the video represented a quantum leap forward from the famously crude early AI videos depicting Will Smith eating spaghetti. — David Scarpa, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026 Chicago may be taking another quantum leap forward in its technology aspirations. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 Her work spans 25 years, several shifts in our collective understanding of resilience and a quantum leap forward in our understanding of how mental health affects our work. — Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quantum leap
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  1. breakthrough
  2. boost
  3. strengthening
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  • For Scott, a breakthrough that genuinely enables new elastin synthesis — and ensures it is properly organized within the skin — is more likely to emerge from aesthetic medicine than conventional skincare.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Mike Flanagan has established himself as one of the leading voices in horror, and his adaptation of King's 1992 novel Gerald's Game was a breakthrough hit.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of breakthrough
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  • Bass said the Convention Center will give the city an economic boost and argued that the police raises kept the city from losing a much larger number of officers during her time in office.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • According to data from the Associated Press, Democrats have flipped eight House seats held by Republicans compared with two flips by the GOP, giving them a boost in the legislative body.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of boost
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  • Its dark, dimensional shade range offers complete gray hair coverage and all-over color in just 35 minutes, while a strengthening, circulation-boosting blend of keratin, argan oil, and ginseng root extract helps protect hair health.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Arvind said the project is expected to contribute significantly to the economic development of Varanasi and Uttar Pradesh through employment generation, skill development and the strengthening of the local apparel manufacturing ecosystem.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of strengthening

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