vault 1 of 3

as in tomb
an underground burial chamber archaeologists were thrilled to discover an ancient vault that hadn't been looted by grave robbers

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vault

2 of 3

noun (2)

as in leap
an act of leaping into the air a vault over the car's hood by the frightened deer

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vault

3 of 3

verb

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Noun
Some traders are warning that a looming shortage of physical silver in London’s vaults could drive prices even higher. Benzinga, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025 Each share of the GLD ETF represents a fractional interest in a trust that holds physical gold in high-security vaults run by JPMorgan and HSBC in London and New York. Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
Former Hurricane Priscilla is helping to vault a record level of moisture for this time of year over the region, priming the atmosphere to produce rainfall totals from 1 to 4 inches. Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025 Hardy rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries, continuing a breakout season that has vaulted him into the national spotlight. Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vault
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Verb
  • Yes, the team that led comfortably all game, that leaped ahead 20-3, went up by as much as 31-10 and had to punt just twice.
    Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Saft, not bothering to remove his sneakers, leaped onto a chair to place an ornate gold mirror over the mantelpiece.
    Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • That figure jumped 26 percent over last year’s NLCS, which was the previous record in Japan.
    The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Despite a challenging outlook for the luxury sector as a whole, markets have cheered de Meo’s arrival, with Kering’s share price jumping 83 percent since news of his appointment broke in June.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Restaurants like Chili’s and Jack in the Box hopped into his comments section to emphasize the mozzarella stick love too.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
  • In the seconds-long clip, Thomas, 19, can be seen hopping over a barrier and approaching a large divider, prompting the elephant to move closer to him.
    Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Vault.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vault. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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