vault 1 of 3

as in tomb
an underground burial chamber archaeologists were thrilled to discover an ancient vault that hadn't been looted by grave robbers

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vault

2 of 3

noun (2)

as in leap
an act of leaping into the air a vault over the car's hood by the frightened deer

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vault

3 of 3

verb

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Recent Examples of vault
Noun
The Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart-topper concurrently vaults 12-2 on Global Excl. Gary Trust, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025 Banks have sensible security to protect their vaults. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
If, indeed, his job was to try and vault and block Colts kicker Spencer Shrader’s 60-yard game-winning attempt, that falls squarely on Rizzi for not better communicating the dangers of such a leverage penalty. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025 With a single photo, though, Swift vaulted it from obscurity into obsession. Malaika Crawford, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vault
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vault
Verb
  • Of course, there’s still a final hurdle for Cootes to leap over in the final week of the preseason.
    Thomas Drance, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The piece opens with a description of an iconic photograph of Blass, leaping in ecstasy after leading his team to a World Series victory, in 1971.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The stock's best performance in the past 25 years occurred under CEO Alan Mulally, from September 2006 through July 2014, when shares jumped roughly 178%.
    Michael Wayland, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The five-year survival rate for a woman diagnosed with breast cancer has jumped up from around 75% in the early 1980s, to over 90% in the past few years.
    Dr. Noor Shaik, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • DeChambeau hopped and skipped in the air like a youthful cheerleader, kicking his legs in wild directions with each leap.
    Brody Miller, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The trend, popularized by creator Kathryn Smith in a viral video, encourages viewers to start their day by hopping out of bed and jumping 50 times.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025

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“Vault.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vault. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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