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
Lyons, meanwhile, vaulted to fame for his Internet jokes.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
The winning streak has vaulted the Lakers from sixth in the West to third.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Jayson Tatum defied reasonable expectations to return from a torn Achilles in under a year and have vaulted the Celtics from fun underdog story to bonafide title contenders.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
The district, a mostly blue-collar corridor from Atlanta's suburbs north to the Tennessee border, vaulted into the national spotlight after Greene swept to victory in 2020.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 11 Mar. 2026
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
The winning streak has vaulted the Lakers from sixth in the West to third.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Jayson Tatum defied reasonable expectations to return from a torn Achilles in under a year and have vaulted the Celtics from fun underdog story to bonafide title contenders.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
The district, a mostly blue-collar corridor from Atlanta's suburbs north to the Tennessee border, vaulted into the national spotlight after Greene swept to victory in 2020.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vaulted
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Adell leaped high above the yellow line on the wall to deny Cal Raleigh of a solo homer in the first and made a nearly identical catch to deny Josh Naylor of a solo homer in the eighth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Zookeepers placed small bags decorated like Easter eggs but packed with meat in the enclosures of small felines, such as caracals, who leapt up tree branches to get their snacks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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His mere presence appeared to energize the Warriors early, with Golden State making 5 of its first 7 shots and Gui Santos scoring eight points as the Warriors jumped out to a 13-6 lead after three and a half minutes.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Babs had nearly jumped up in his seat.—
Ben Mezrich,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
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The bunny changed her life, and Berman hopped into action.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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On a recent morning, birds chirped and hopped from tree to tree under a clear blue morning sky as a man in a respirator and protective earmuffs worked on what remained of Vazquez’s property, which was fenced off from the street.—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Vaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaulted. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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