quantum leaps

plural of quantum leap

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breakthroughs
Noun
  • As Jonas tries to get work done upstairs, he is repeatedly disturbed by his mother, who is obnoxiously kvelling about his scientific breakthroughs to a neighbor in the yard.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • For Raymond James, its achievement will rival such breakthroughs as the dawn of electrification, railroads and the internet.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 18 July 2026
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“Quantum leaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantum%20leaps. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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