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
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Here's a look at other stars who have taken the same leap.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Baldwin nearly had a homer in the seventh, but Athletics center fielder Denzel Clarke leaped above the wall to make a dazzling catch.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Noun
But unfortunately, society is not that interested in this amazing leap forward that guitar players are taking.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Here's a look at other stars who have taken the same leap.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
Romeo leaps to his feet and embraces Juliet, both of them saved; Juliet-as-an-old-woman appears and dances with Romeo as an older Romeo does the same with Juliet; Romeo and Juliet dote over a baby that will never be born.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Baldwin nearly had a homer in the seventh, but Athletics center fielder Denzel Clarke leaped above the wall to make a dazzling catch.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leap
Noun
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Do quick, small jumps using mostly your ankles, landing each time softly with a tiny bend in the knees.—
Jim Diehl CSCS,
Outside,
29 Mar. 2026
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Their jump wings had the tiny inlaid gold stars denoting combat jumps.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Twins’ center fielder immediately dropped his bat, hopped up and down and walked straight off the field and into the tunnel leading to the clubhouse.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Following the game, Tidwell and Susac both hopped in laundry carts in the Giants’ clubhouse and were showered with beer by their teammates to celebrate their respective milestones.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Leap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leap. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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