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
The Human Rights Campaign, one of the nation's largest LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations, is vaulting into the midterms with a $15 million investment targeting Republicans in Georgia and other battleground states after a series of setbacks in recent years.
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CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
The Human Rights Campaign, one of the nation's largest LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations, is vaulting into the midterms with a $15 million investment targeting Republicans in battleground districts after a series of setbacks in recent years.
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ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
But despite vaulting her toward an Emmy nomination in 2020, the visibility of a major network TV show didn’t come with a clean, cinematic sense of arrival.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
On her final attempt, Gu stomped a left double-cork 1260 with a toxic grab, vaulting from sixth place into silver-medal position.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
The Human Rights Campaign, one of the nation's largest LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations, is vaulting into the midterms with a $15 million investment targeting Republicans in battleground districts after a series of setbacks in recent years.
—
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
But despite vaulting her toward an Emmy nomination in 2020, the visibility of a major network TV show didn’t come with a clean, cinematic sense of arrival.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
On her final attempt, Gu stomped a left double-cork 1260 with a toxic grab, vaulting from sixth place into silver-medal position.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vaulting
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Advertisement Defender Alex Freeman’s insurance goal in the 43rd minute wasn’t just notable for the athleticism Freeman displayed on a leaping header.
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Dial it over to Sport mode, and the VLE is properly perky, leaping forward with just a modest flex of your right ankle.
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Metro Detroit drivers might notice gas station prices jumping 10 to 20 cents a gallon around July 1.
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But jumping back in too quickly or pushing yourself too hard are some of the fastest ways to get injured.
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For some, that meant hopping on a plane to get here.
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Many are hopping off the plane and looking for Kansas City barbecue, and others are staying in hotels nearby.
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“Vaulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaulting. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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