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Definition of vaultnext
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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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

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verb

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Noun
Where Banking History Meets Live Music The hotel’s name is, of course, a reference to a promissory note—and many of the original features, including seven bank vaults and safes, have been thoughtfully preserved and woven into the design. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 6 May 2026 Zero Gravity will team with USA Today Studios to develop and produce projects — both scripted and unscripted — based on the media company’s deep sports IP vault, including articles, features and podcasts originating from USA Today and USA Today Network’s 200 local publications across the country. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Verb
As soon as the news broke Saturday night that Breslow was cleaning house, Cora vaulted to the top of the list of best managerial candidates available. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 Brent futures, the benchmark index for global oil trading, vaulted as high as $126 a barrel, before dropping to $114 a barrel. Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vault
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vault
Noun
  • King Charles takes a moment to pay his respects while standing in front of the tomb.
    Staff Author Updated, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
  • Some audibly gasped and appeared in shock when it was announced that King Charles III and Queen Camilla would shortly be arriving to lay wreaths at the tomb.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • After seeing spot duty as a freshman, Blanco made a leap last season in her full year as a varsity starter.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • The next step for the Bruins is more of a leap.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • After the United States and Iran failed to agree on the peace proposal on May 10, oil prices jumped $3 a barrel.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 11 May 2026
  • Sony — The stock jumped more than 6% after the company announced a joint venture with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company to develop and manufacture image sensors.
    Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi pleaded guilty and was convicted in 2016 for destroying historic mausoleums in Timbuktu.
    Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The last time a team in this market intentionally took a major step back (in their case, for payroll purposes), the Marlins lost any traction for attendance, now playing nightly in a mausoleum.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Matt hopped on Reddit and pleaded for his fellow Sixers fans to buy Amtrak Flex tickets, which are fully refundable if canceled before the train departs.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
  • All German Pilsner malt, super soft water profile like that in a Czech pale lager, and 100% US-grown hops with a touch of flaked corn.
    Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • Lying in this crypt is Nathan Lane’s Willy Loman, a tragic humbug, his delusions contradicted by the ruins around him.
    Hilton Als, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Only the crypt—the chapel beneath the church—had been partially completed.
    Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Mar. 2026

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“Vault.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vault. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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