as in leaping
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air
vaulted over the obstacle with ease
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Recent Examples of vaulting
In doing so, Tumi has redefined what premium luggage means, delivering the industry a masterclass in vaulting from pure function into the realm of cultural spirit.
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Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Mercor raised $100 million in February from backers including Benchmark and General Catalyst, vaulting its valuation to $2 billion, eightfold from $250 million just a few months before.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Indiana picked up a key 95-75 victory over Seattle on Tuesday, vaulting from eighth to sixth in the standings.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The new season continues probing that tension between father and son—not by picking up where the original show left off, but by vaulting forward into the future (a rarity for animated programs, whose characters often remain fixed in time).
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
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Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Mercor raised $100 million in February from backers including Benchmark and General Catalyst, vaulting its valuation to $2 billion, eightfold from $250 million just a few months before.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Indiana picked up a key 95-75 victory over Seattle on Tuesday, vaulting from eighth to sixth in the standings.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The new season continues probing that tension between father and son—not by picking up where the original show left off, but by vaulting forward into the future (a rarity for animated programs, whose characters often remain fixed in time).
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vaulting
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Rojas’ play in the ninth was fantastic, but then Andy Pages one-upped him with a leaping catch on Ernie Clement’s long drive to left-center while colliding with Kiké Hernández.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Unfortunately, to save time, someone who is always in a hurry with limited time for exercise except weekends may be in the habit of leaping into vigorous exercise without warming up properly.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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The enduring moment of the game is probably the deep touchdown pass between Shough and Chris Olave — the one that saw Olave shrugging off cornerback Jaycee Horn and then scampering into the end zone, then jumping into a Panthers field-side fan section.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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In one impressive video, the teenager could be seen jumping over a large hill on her bike before zooming around a corner.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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But what about potential customers who may be leery about hopping into a vehicle without a human doing the steering?—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The pair found a construction cone nearby and lowered it into the water, hopping the raccoon could cling to it.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Vaulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaulting. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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