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
After an up-and-down month of April, the Brewers have vaulted back to the top of the National League Central.
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Melissa Lockard, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Then there was the Singapore premiere, where a man vaulted over the barrier and grabbed Grande, who had been diagnosed with PTSD after a suicide bomber killed 22 people at her 2017 concert in Manchester, England.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 May 2026
McCaughey was vaulted into the spotlight for being on the ticket that ousted a Democratic icon who had won three terms in New York state.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
The result vaulted Boise (4-2-2) into fourth place in the USL League One standings, just three points behind second-place One Knoxville FC and with a game in hand.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
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Melissa Lockard, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Then there was the Singapore premiere, where a man vaulted over the barrier and grabbed Grande, who had been diagnosed with PTSD after a suicide bomber killed 22 people at her 2017 concert in Manchester, England.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 May 2026
McCaughey was vaulted into the spotlight for being on the ticket that ousted a Democratic icon who had won three terms in New York state.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
The result vaulted Boise (4-2-2) into fourth place in the USL League One standings, just three points behind second-place One Knoxville FC and with a game in hand.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vaulted
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The team leapt to a 2-0 lead early in the first half thanks to the majesty and refreshing return-to-form of Christian Pulisic, who assisted on the first goal and finished off the second.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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Alex Greenwood had leapt into them, but so too had the Women’s Super League title, thanks to a late winner against Liverpool.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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In one particularly embarrassing incident for the agency, a man not only jumped the fence but got to the front door of the White House and entered before being apprehended.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Close to 80% of entertainment move-in activity between 2019 and 2026 happened outside urban cores, and median venue size jumped nearly 50% over the same period — a reflection of how dominant the larger-format concepts have become in markets where both the space and the customer base exist.—
Naveen Jaggi,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The New York Giants have officially hopped into the DeLorean.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Instead, when the lorries arrived with more beer, the Scots hopped aboard and helped unload the kegs themselves.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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“Vaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaulted. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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