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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Recent Examples of vault
Noun
Hammer is the No. 5 qualifier and has four of the nation’s top seven vaults this spring, according to The Herald Journal. Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2025 Cracking open the vaults to centuries-old tomes could be a data bonanza for tech companies battling lawsuits from living novelists, visual artists, and others whose creative works have been scooped up without their consent to train AI chatbots. Matt O'Brien, Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2025
Verb
That gain was enough to vault Ellison past Amazon chairman Jeff Bezos ($228 billion net worth) and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg ($239 billion) for the second spot on Forbes’ real-time billionaires ranking. Derek Saul, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 Detroit started the season at No. 18 in the ESPN rankings, but has vaulted up the chart, winning 15 of its last 21 games. Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for vault
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Verb
  • The at-bats are also ending with decent exit velocity and bad luck at times like Paul Goldschmidt being denied by a leaping catch by Jake Fraley.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • Shortly after Hostin landed on the mattress, Haines leaped over her and landed face-down on Hostin's legs as the women laughed.
    EW.com, EW.com, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • The percentage of students assigning their schools an A grade also jumped to 31 percent, up from 22 percent in 2023.
    Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
  • Running, jumping and pivoting are things that basketball players kind of do a lot during a game.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • From choosing the right spot to nap, to hopping on the grass, the clip perfectly captures the way both pups feel about one another.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • Diggs has been island hopping this year, having also traveled to Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for a solo birthday celebration in January.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 June 2025

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“Vault.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vault. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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