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Definition of vaultnext
as in tomb
an underground burial chamber archaeologists were thrilled to discover an ancient vault that hadn't been looted by grave robbers

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vault

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noun (2)

as in leap
an act of leaping into the air a vault over the car's hood by the frightened deer

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vault

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verb

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Noun
The breach ensnared all customer vault data, so anyone who used LastPass prior to November 2022 should be eligible for a payout. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026 The vault code and prizes resets each hour. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Lyons, meanwhile, vaulted to fame for his Internet jokes. Frederick Dreier, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026 The result was a 9-1 thumping by the Hurricanes that started the Panthers’ 6-11-0 spiral that dropped them from playoff contention and also triggered Carolina’s 12-game point streak that vaulted the team to the top of the Eastern Conference standings. Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vault
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Verb
  • Angine is not Dillinger Escape Plan or Naked City leaping wildly between time signatures—a loop pedal serves as the third member of the band, so every song is generally locked into a pulse.
    Christopher R. Weingarten, Pitchfork, 3 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.
    CBS News, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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  • The footage shows an alarm going off on an iPhone, with a gray cat instantly jumping up and using its paws to turn it off.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • But at the start of this year, Brvenik’s monthly premium jumped to nearly $142 after the credits expired.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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“Vault.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vault. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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