as in to jump
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air
the outfielder leaped into the air to catch the ball before it went over the fence
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Recent Examples of leap
Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
Despite the big leap into collegiate-level playing, Emel said she wasn’t intimidated by the spotlight.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
Jack Butler, National Review, 8 June 2025
Musk soon became a close adviser and frequent companion, memorably leaping in the air behind Trump on stage at a rally in October.
—Arkansas Online, 6 June 2025
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Noun
Already Charlotte has seen numerous older buildings take the leap to renovate.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
Despite the big leap into collegiate-level playing, Emel said she wasn’t intimidated by the spotlight.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
Verb
Discounting any of the various potential paradoxes and possible multiversal implications of the deed, Jeb Bush leapt headlong into this hypothetical (take your pick) DeLorean, phone booth, Tardis, or Wellsian steampunk contraption with a knife in hand.
—Jack Butler, National Review, 8 June 2025
Musk soon became a close adviser and frequent companion, memorably leaping in the air behind Trump on stage at a rally in October.
—Arkansas Online, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leap
Noun
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Editors even started recycling old jump footage to save on cars.—
Joe Salas
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
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Clark, who has been sidelined for weeks with a quad injury, celebrated on social media as the Pacers took their first lead of the game in the final second of the fourth quarter when Tyrese Haliburton’s jump shot gave Indiana a one-point lead and secured the 111-110 victory over the Thunder.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Families can explore vibrant coral reefs, check out Wahoo Bay (a marine conservation area), or hop on a glass-bottom boat tour to spot colorful fish without even getting wet.—
Rita Wells,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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From applying lotion to keep your skin moisturized to hopping into a bath, speeding up the sunburn healing process is possible with a few tips and tricks.—
Amber Rambharose,
Glamour,
12 June 2025
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“Leap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leap. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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