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
But there are other possibilities for a Rep vault-track release in the future. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025 OshKosh B’gosh is opening the vault for a special occasion. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
If, indeed, his job was to try and vault and block Colts kicker Spencer Shrader’s 60-yard game-winning attempt, that falls squarely on Rizzi for not better communicating the dangers of such a leverage penalty. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025 With a single photo, though, Swift vaulted it from obscurity into obsession. Malaika Crawford, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vault
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Verb
  • Indeed, even the normally mild-mannered Justice Stephen Breyer, who retired from the court in 2022, leaped to the defense of Reagan appointee William Young, the author of the decision Gorsuch criticized.
    Nina Totenberg, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Daria spotted the crying woman from the consulate, now in a pink bikini and a green mesh coverup, waiting her turn to leap onto the beach.
    Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The stock's best performance in the past 25 years occurred under CEO Alan Mulally, from September 2006 through July 2014, when shares jumped roughly 178%.
    Michael Wayland, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The five-year survival rate for a woman diagnosed with breast cancer has jumped up from around 75% in the early 1980s, to over 90% in the past few years.
    Dr. Noor Shaik, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But there is also a far more practical reason for doing something as crazy as bunny hopping up the Eiffel Tower.
    Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
  • One option is to hop on a seaplane—many guests staying at luxury resorts will arrive this way.
    Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025

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“Vault.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vault. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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