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
If not for the war, Democrats would probably not have vaulted Barack Obama, who campaigned on his anti-war stance, to the presidential nomination in 2008.
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Jason Willick, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2026
There’s a two-story vaulted window with a view of the hillside, a keyboard, a sofa, crates for when Fleming drives up with his three rescue dogs (Daysy, Erik, and Luchie, two pit mixes and a miniature poodle), and a vintage Mork & Mindy poster on the wall.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Mistakes from his competitors, though, vaulted him into a shocking first-place finish, and his Instagram following increased nearly tenfold over the past two weeks from 35,000 to over 300,000.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Just beyond is the great room, which continues that vaulted ceiling, adding to the sense of space in this area while enhancing visual appeal.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
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Jason Willick, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2026
There’s a two-story vaulted window with a view of the hillside, a keyboard, a sofa, crates for when Fleming drives up with his three rescue dogs (Daysy, Erik, and Luchie, two pit mixes and a miniature poodle), and a vintage Mork & Mindy poster on the wall.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Mistakes from his competitors, though, vaulted him into a shocking first-place finish, and his Instagram following increased nearly tenfold over the past two weeks from 35,000 to over 300,000.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Just beyond is the great room, which continues that vaulted ceiling, adding to the sense of space in this area while enhancing visual appeal.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vaulted
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Toward the end, Chino started feeling the rock & roll energy and leapt offstage, crowd-surfing into adoring fans.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2026
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When forward Xavier Booker blocked a lay-in in the first half, Dent leaped out of bounds to save it and launched it backwards over his head, somehow directly to another teammate.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Chase Infiniti jumped and audibly screamed onstage as the actors and filmmakers embraced and celebrated the final win of the night.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Some jumped from upper-floor windows to escape.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Francis hopped to the stage and motioned to his co-producers, Fred Roos and Gray Frederickson, to give their speeches first.—
Paul Fischer,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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According to the app's findings, Reese’s Peanut Butter Bunnies hopped into the top spot in 35 states, including California, Florida, New York, and Texas.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Vaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaulted. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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