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
Brent futures, the benchmark index for global oil trading, vaulted as high as $126 a barrel, before dropping to $114 a barrel.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
One of the nation’s most clutch receivers, Noel vaulted from being a possession receiver to an elite playmaker by his final season.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The Flyers have vaulted into playoff position with an 11-3-1 mark since a 6-2 home loss to the Rangers on March 9.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Randolph’s body vaulted off the car, creating a web of cracks in the driver’s side windshield.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
One of the nation’s most clutch receivers, Noel vaulted from being a possession receiver to an elite playmaker by his final season.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The Flyers have vaulted into playoff position with an 11-3-1 mark since a 6-2 home loss to the Rangers on March 9.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Randolph’s body vaulted off the car, creating a web of cracks in the driver’s side windshield.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vaulted
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The average price leaped 19% in April to a new all-time high.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Morris leaped for it, his face a mask of outrage.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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After the United States and Iran failed to agree on the peace proposal on May 10, oil prices jumped $3 a barrel.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Monthly car payments have jumped by $390 to $525 in the same period, but growing earnings have meant that the payment-to-income ratio has remained at around 10%.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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McIlroy hopped a plane and drove over, spending maybe five hours on the course before leaving.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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The trespasser hopped the fence and was on the active runway within two minutes before they were hit and killed by a plane taking off.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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“Vaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaulted. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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