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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Noun
As part of his job, Jacobson had access to the winning game pieces, which were stored in vaults, the New York Times reported. Mark Gray, People.com, 20 June 2025 The bank’s former vault has been kept in place and will be utilized to store property and evidence. Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Verb
Relentless spending on artificial intelligence computing gear has juiced the chipmaker’s revenue and profits, driving a more than 340% rally since the start of 2023 and vaulting it into an elite cohort of stocks with a market value of at least $1 trillion. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 June 2025 Osaka’s defeat of Serena Williams to win the U.S. Open women’s title in 2018 vaulted her to pro tennis fame. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for vault
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Verb
  • Officially, retail theft leapt by 32% between 2021 and 2023, the LAO said.
    Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 5 July 2025
  • Some day, the 22-year-old might leap tall buildings in a single bound, but for now, Condon is content to learn his trade.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • The stock has jumped 16% in just a week, reaching a new 52-week high of $18.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • According to the city’s projections, the sales tax will jump from $39 million to $41 million and property taxes will increase from $16 million to $17 million.
    Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • Later that afternoon, the trio will hop onto the festival’s large main stage, their melodies radiating out into the towering box canyon surrounding the town.
    Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2025
  • Bradley’s dog often hops into the vehicle, a Vons employee named Elvis comes out for a smoke break, and others come and go.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025

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“Vault.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vault. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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