as in leaped
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air
vaulted over the obstacle with ease
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Recent Examples of vaulted
The space has vaulted ceilings, a fairly deep wine list, and a full food menu.
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Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Despite a disappointing exit from Omaha, Nebraska, especially considering that power largely went dormant at Charles Schwab Field, Georgia has vaulted back into the national conversation under coach Wes Johnson, who was hired in 2023.
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Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
By Carmen Reinicke and Subrat Patnaik, Bloomberg SpaceX shares jumped in their second day of trading, adding to gains following a blockbuster debut that instantly vaulted it into the ranks of the world’s most valuable public companies.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Its revivification of history — staged simply and vaulted to extremes of anguish and tension by its fine acting — is both chilling and, in a sharp, icky way, often funny.
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Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
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Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Despite a disappointing exit from Omaha, Nebraska, especially considering that power largely went dormant at Charles Schwab Field, Georgia has vaulted back into the national conversation under coach Wes Johnson, who was hired in 2023.
—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
By Carmen Reinicke and Subrat Patnaik, Bloomberg SpaceX shares jumped in their second day of trading, adding to gains following a blockbuster debut that instantly vaulted it into the ranks of the world’s most valuable public companies.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Its revivification of history — staged simply and vaulted to extremes of anguish and tension by its fine acting — is both chilling and, in a sharp, icky way, often funny.
—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
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Things hit a boiling point when Contreras leaped into the air and hurled his batting helmet directly at Cavalli.
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Notably, no players publicly leapt to Bielsa’s defence after the Copa America, with former captain Godin stating that Suarez had tried to address the issues internally.
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The number of New Yorkers diagnosed with Legionnaires’ Disease on the Upper East Side has jumped to 10, officials said Saturday.
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Adams, a 6-foot-7, 225-pound, 24-year-old native of Austin, Texas, jumped high to block an Arthur Kaluma layup while playing 1 minute, 47 seconds for Golden State in the Warriors’ 104-72 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Porsche inadvertently kicked off the trend with the Cayenne, Lamborghini followed later with the Urus, and even Ferrari hopped aboard the bandwagon with the Purosangue.
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Someone should've hopped on Amazon and bought some Bluetooth eye masks, and the problem would've been solved.
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“Vaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaulted. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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