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noun (1)

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

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vaults

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noun (2)

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

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vaults

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verb

present tense third-person singular of vault
as in jumps
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air vaulted over the obstacle with ease

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Recent Examples of vaults
Noun
Among other things, the project entails constructing additional collection vaults, improving existing ones, upgrading climate control and mechanical systems, enhancing the lighting and installing new roofing. — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 The fire was catastrophic, but the heat stopped short of the full depth, even in vaults – the arched stone ceilings of the cathedral – only about 5 to 6 inches (12 to 15 centimeters) thick. — Giorgia Giardina, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 The vaults sit behind a $100 million insurance facility from Lloyd's of London, arranged in 2025 to cover risks including internal collusion, according to the company. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
That alone vaults it into one of the continent’s great scenic train rides. — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 But adding a player like James, who even at 41 years old still packs a playmaking and scoring punch, could be the final piece that vaults them into championship contention. — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 14 July 2026 His addition vaults them near, if not back to, the top of the AFC after a surprise Super Bowl run last season. — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026 But what vaults it into classic territory is the film’s message of resilience and love. — Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025 Patriots are legit-scorchin’ on a seven-game win streak as blossoming star QB Drake Maye climbs in league MVP odds and Mike Vrabel vaults to lead in Coach of the Year derby. — Greg Cote november 12, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vaults
  1. tombs
  2. leaps
  3. jumps
  4. catacombs
  5. hops
  6. springs
  7. crypts
  8. mausoleums
Noun
  • Archaeologists have uncovered tombs, theaters, baths, stadiums, and other remnants of the city, which was inhabited for more than 1,000 years.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Visitors can view artifacts that museum officials say offer a rare look at discoveries from ancient Egypt, including objects unearthed by archaeologists and items made of gold from tombs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of tombs
Noun
  • The industry is moving towards prevention, longevity, and highly individualized care, with AI and biotechnology poised to deliver unprecedented performance leaps tailored to biological differences.
    — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • With Yan, known for his celebratory leaps, available at last, the Mets jumped at the opportunity.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of leaps
Verb
  • In the last-minute flash-forward, HBO‘s space-cop drama jumps 10 years ahead to 2026, where a now-goateed John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) is called to examine the frozen corpse of his former mentor.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Bret clunkily jumps right to his virginity, suggesting that whatever is going on between them isn’t exactly one-sided.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of jumps
Noun
  • Avedon, whose work and career had a big influence on Hujar early on, had produced a series of images of the Palermo catacombs in 1959.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • The monastery includes a massive network of underground catacombs, which contain the bodies of early Slavic saints, and is one of the most sacred locations in Eastern Orthodox Christianity and a symbol of the country’s cultural and spiritual heritage.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 15 June 2026
Definition of catacombs
Noun
  • Plzeňský Prazdroj, the country’s largest beer producer, expects to incur losses this year due to a stunted hops yield.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That’s partly why the Reinheitsgebot (a law that declared beer could only be made with barley, hops and water) was enacted in Germany in 1516 — to reserve wheat for making bread.
    — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of hops
Verb
  • The one who sets the bone-crushing screen that springs the star, then immediately sprints to the rim for the lob, then turns around and blows up the other team’s pick-and-roll on the other end all in one sequence?
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
  • After Wally springs her from the Shaw's clutches, the group manages to lure the couple and some of their lackeys into the makeshift particle accelerator trap that former engineer Sam built out of old cathode-ray tube TVs.
    — Megan McCluskey, Time, 21 May 2026
Definition of springs
Noun
  • One captures a white concrete community mausoleum, its crypts often empty, like absent teeth cavities, its coffins stolen presumably for anything valuable inside.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
  • In Culiacan, in neighboring Sinaloa state, home to a cartel of the same name, there is a cemetery known for its luxury crypts and mausoleums for one-time kingpins like Ignacio Coronel - an old associate of El Mencho - and Arturo Beltrán Leyva.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Definition of crypts
Noun
  • Stroll through the grounds for free and admire the intricate headstones and mausoleums.
    — Krista Simmons, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
  • Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi pleaded guilty and was convicted in 2016 for destroying historic mausoleums in Timbuktu.
    — Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of mausoleums

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