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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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verb

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Noun
Hidden behind the vault doors, this underground cocktail bar has a true speakeasy feel. Abby Price, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026 But unlike traditional password vaults, HIPPO technically doesn’t store a library of login information. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
His addition would vault them near, if not back to, the top of the AFC after a surprise Super Bowl run last season. Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026 The warm air and lack of wind proved to be a green light for veteran Sei Young Kim, who took advantage of the optimum scoring conditions to vault to the top of the leaderboard. Bob Buttitta, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vault
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Verb
  • And a study from ICE Mortgage Technology found that insurance premiums leaped 70% in the six-year period between 2019 and 2025.
    Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
  • James Wood robbed Juan Soto of a home run with a leaping catch at the right-field wall in the first inning and Washington dropped the Mets to a major league-worst 10-21.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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  • Orlando’s defense caused problems early for Detroit when the Magic forced seven turnovers in the opening four minutes and jumped out to a 19-7 lead.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The strategy also is open to criticism, especially after the Steelers spent most of Day 3 adding special-teams players — why not trade some of that Day 3 draft capital to jump up and secure Lemon like the Eagles did (Philly traded two fourth-rounders to move up three spots)?
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Wild trekking is a popular activity, as is hopping in the car for a 15-minute drive to Waterville for lunch and an afternoon of antiquing.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
  • As more people are riding electric scooters, many cities want to regulate who can hop on one and where.
    Jermont Terry, CBS News, 1 May 2026

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“Vault.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vault. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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