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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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Leitch started as a stunt performer and coordinator before making the leap to directing, as well as founding his 87North Productions banner with Kelly McCormick.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
At first the monolithic structure, resplendent with gauzy projections, suggests an iceberg slowly thawing, revealing remnants of the primordial world, beautiful feral creatures that leap and prowl.
—Karen D'souza, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Noun
That is exactly what this first leap into the horror genre for the filmmaker behind Black Panther and Creed has delivered.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Leitch started as a stunt performer and coordinator before making the leap to directing, as well as founding his 87North Productions banner with Kelly McCormick.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
Charge Jumps can also be used to leap onto grindable rails or chain together short wall rides.
—ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
At first the monolithic structure, resplendent with gauzy projections, suggests an iceberg slowly thawing, revealing remnants of the primordial world, beautiful feral creatures that leap and prowl.
—Karen D'souza, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Leap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leap. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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