as in rambling
passing from one topic to another
we had trouble following the lecturer's leaping look at archaeological discoveries around the world
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as in jumping
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 leaping
Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Steven Kwan made a leaping catch at the wall on Sunday.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The woodwinds dash in for a moment before the violin arrives, leaping across scales before the orchestra returns with a celebratory flair.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Boyd then dazzled the fans, leaping to haul in a 42-yard touchdown.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
Besides leaping, Raskin also presents the idea of a zooming user interface (ZUI), allowing the user an easier way to not only reach their goal but also see themselves in relationship to that goal and within the entire workspace.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Caglianone made a leaping catch at the right-field wall to haul in the baseball.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Christy costars Ben Foster as Martin's manager-turned-husband James, initially depicted as loving and supportive (one shot shows Christy gleefully leaping into his arms after winning a match), but eventually revealed as possessive and dangerous.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Capture the trails of speed, splashing water, and leaping moments.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Bryce Teodosio’s long fly ball landed to the back side of a leaping Outman, going for a leadoff triple in the bottom of the eighth inning.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Cheda shared the hilarious footage on TikTok on August 27, showing the 7-month-old puppy leaping on the couch, running from room to room, and even jumping onto her sisters.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Steven Kwan made a leaping catch at the wall on Sunday.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The woodwinds dash in for a moment before the violin arrives, leaping across scales before the orchestra returns with a celebratory flair.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Boyd then dazzled the fans, leaping to haul in a 42-yard touchdown.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
Besides leaping, Raskin also presents the idea of a zooming user interface (ZUI), allowing the user an easier way to not only reach their goal but also see themselves in relationship to that goal and within the entire workspace.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Caglianone made a leaping catch at the right-field wall to haul in the baseball.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Christy costars Ben Foster as Martin's manager-turned-husband James, initially depicted as loving and supportive (one shot shows Christy gleefully leaping into his arms after winning a match), but eventually revealed as possessive and dangerous.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Capture the trails of speed, splashing water, and leaping moments.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaping
Adjective
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The final part is a rather rambling segment philosophizing on proof of the afterlife—in line with dozens of similar texts from this era of psychical research.—
Alice Vernon
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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The videos, which depict handwritten journals and a display of high-powered weaponry, paint a portrait of a person with a rambling and deeply nihilistic outlook, according to analyses by law enforcement and ABC News.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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EDTIn a press conference, authorities shared security camera footage of the gunman running across a roof and jumping down from a building before leaving the Utah Valley University campus.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The footage showed the person running across the roof of one of the university’s buildings, before jumping down and escaping the scene.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This shot of the wandering comet 12P/Pons-Brooks was taken in early 2024 around the solar maximum by Dan Bartlett, who was able to capture spectacular structural detail in the trail of the wandering solar system body.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The caravan experience appealed to Bella, not because of the wandering but, rather, because Cuthbertson offered structure.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The American workforce has made a dramatic shift from job hopping to job hugging.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Directed by genre-hopping Ben Wheatley and written by John Wick creator Derek Kolstad from a story hatched by Kolstad and Odenkirk, the subversive Western is a take-no-prisoners gore fest that peppers all the visceral carnage with an equal sprinkling of dry wit.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Leaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaping. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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