as in leaped
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air
vaulted over the obstacle with ease
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Recent Examples of vaulted
The 27th racer to take the course, Kyle Negomir, found a fast line and vaulted into 10th place for the top American finish.
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Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Buffalo is still 20-4-1 in its last 25 games, a stretch that has vaulted them into contention for a top three spot in the Atlantic Division.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Carolina sat in the bottom half of the standings entering October but vaulted to third after going unbeaten in four matches, capturing three wins, including the club’s first two road victories.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
McNealy finished second to Ludvig Åberg at the 2025 Genesis Invitational, coincidentally held at Torrey Pines—after a closing-round 64 vaulted him firmly into contention.
—Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Buffalo is still 20-4-1 in its last 25 games, a stretch that has vaulted them into contention for a top three spot in the Atlantic Division.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Carolina sat in the bottom half of the standings entering October but vaulted to third after going unbeaten in four matches, capturing three wins, including the club’s first two road victories.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
McNealy finished second to Ludvig Åberg at the 2025 Genesis Invitational, coincidentally held at Torrey Pines—after a closing-round 64 vaulted him firmly into contention.
—Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vaulted
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However, the Bobcats remained calm and leaped out to a five-point lead.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Chinese speedskater leaped into the air, fists clenched, joy bursting from every pore.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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Once, when the lights came on in the middle of the night, my sister and I both jumped into the shower at 1 or 2am.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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During Episode 8, Rob cried during an argument and jumped into the villa pool fully clothed — a scene that quickly made the rounds among fans.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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The 26-year-old from Plano, Texas, immediately hopped onto the kiss-and-cry stand to raise her teammate’s hand in victory.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Other brands that have hopped on the protein trend include Subway, which added Protein Pockets to its menu, and Chipotle, which dropped a High Protein Menu – complete with a 4-ounce cup of meat.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Vaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaulted. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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