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Recent Examples of vault
Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
Nearly 300 weapons were found in a vault in the basement.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The game would be an inflection point in the school’s history, the one that vaulted them into the school’s first Final Four and, really, who-knows-how-many-more once the barrier was broken.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Other pieces from Elizabeth’s personal vault were gifted to fellow royals, including the late Princess Diana, Kate, Meghan Markle, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, during her lifetime.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
Nearly 300 weapons were found in a vault in the basement.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Asensi said while the club has enjoyed playing in Fort Lauderdale over the past six years, having a permanent home in the heart of Miami will vault the club to new heights.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The game would be an inflection point in the school’s history, the one that vaulted them into the school’s first Final Four and, really, who-knows-how-many-more once the barrier was broken.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vault
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The last-place Giants, who came in with a major league-low five homers, just missed a potential third long ball when Taylor Ward made a leaping grab at the left-field wall to rob Harrison Bader in the eighth.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The effects of this unhealthy information diet upon Tillman’s critical-thinking skills leap off every page.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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His mere presence appeared to energize the Warriors early, with Golden State making 5 of its first 7 shots and Gui Santos scoring eight points as the Warriors jumped out to a 13-6 lead after three and a half minutes.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The hand-wound caliber, which features a flyback chronograph and a jumping-minute counter, was built around asymmetrical architecture that gives it that quintessentially Rexhepi feel.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
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Some of Coachella’s most elite attendees won’t spend their day at the actual festival, choosing instead to hop between the many exclusive day parties, powered by brands like Revolve.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Like any well-meaning grifter, Anna (Halle Bailey) seizes the opportunity to hop a flight to picturesque Tuscany after meeting a handsome Italian stranger with an empty villa.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Vault.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vault. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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