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noun

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as in jump

an act of leaping into the air the horse cleared the hurdle with a tremendous leap

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verb

ˈlēp

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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The director’s second feature — a grand leap in scope and accomplishment and a shift into a more classical form — is anchored throughout by Edgerton’s performance as Robert Grainier, a taciturn man given to thoughtful observation of a rapidly transforming world and his place in it. —

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025 OpenAI’s Operator represents the next evolutionary leap for AI by venturing beyond mere conversational engagements into practical task completion. —

Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025

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The Giants will trade a draft-pick package to leap from No. 3 to No. 2 in the draft, and the Browns will continue their ever-evolving rebuild with a bundle of picks to expand and elevate their roster. —

Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025 The Kings have leaped back over .500 after a hot streak under interim coach Doug Christie and have maintained internal motivation to add to this core, not subtract. —

Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for leap