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.
—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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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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Max Schuemann made his first career start in right field Thursday and made a diving catch on Steven Kwan in the second along with a leaping catch on Brayan Rocchio in the seventh.—
Larry Fleisher,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Rookie left fielder Sterlin Thompson made a leaping catch against the wall in the fifth to rob Mike Trout of a home run.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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The four leaders have also angered Trump by criticizing how he’s gone about executing the war and his lack of consultation with allies before jumping into a conflict that’s hurt the global economy as oil prices have surged.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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The four leaders have also angered Trump by criticizing how he's gone about executing the war and his lack of consultation with allies before jumping into a conflict that's hurt the global economy as oil prices have surged.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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For travelers looking for a beach vacation, Abrams recommends hopping off The Palmetto in Charleston, South Carolina, and heading to one of the nearby barrier islands.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
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Shuttle services also solve the parking and timing problems that come with hopping between distilleries on a tight schedule.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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“Vaulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaulting. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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