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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This year, Johnny Curiel is leaping into the tasting-menu stratosphere with Maize, a 16-seat space that’s an ode to his Mexican heritage.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 Jan. 2026
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That’s shorthand for Pass Breakup, and Nacua executed that beautifully on a soft, high pass from Matthew Stafford that sailed over Nacua’s head and into the hands of leaping Panthers safety Nick Scott, who was falling back into the end zone.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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If jumping to conclusions were an Olympic sport, these premature commentators who sought to create a narrative would receive gold medals.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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However, 49ers linebacker Eric Kendricks read the play perfectly, jumping the route and knocking it incomplete with 43 seconds left to seal victory for San Francisco.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Neither is having your kids hopping about from school to school like free agents on 1-year contracts.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Travelers are chasing big moments and unforgettable experiences—think the Winter Olympics, the World Cup, or cultural festivals—rather than hopping from place to place.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Vaulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaulting. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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