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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Other projects of the era included Michelangelo Antonioni’s Zabriskie Point (1970), with Tavoularis’ career taking a major leap in 1972 with his work on Coppola’s seminal The Godfather.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
How Animal Rescues Sprung Into Action Good Sprout Rescue and Sanctuary, with help from Sweet Peace Farm Sanctuary, leapt into action for the vulnerable birds.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The island is enough, with its vegetable patches and firepit sheltered by dry walls at the island’s highest point; its rocky corners suitable for leaps into the sea that Antje has marked with little piles of stones.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Other projects of the era included Michelangelo Antonioni’s Zabriskie Point (1970), with Tavoularis’ career taking a major leap in 1972 with his work on Coppola’s seminal The Godfather.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
For the plant-based, seaweed forward food; for the sauna in a wartime electricity station on the edge of the land; for leaping straight out of the whimsical, high-design boat house into the North Sea.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
How Animal Rescues Sprung Into Action Good Sprout Rescue and Sanctuary, with help from Sweet Peace Farm Sanctuary, leapt into action for the vulnerable birds.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leap
Noun
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The last three jumps felt good.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Franz Wagner scored five straight points by hitting a pair of jump shots, including a 27-foot 3-pointer from the left wing.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This lawsuit is a desperate money grab by additional members of the Cascio family who have hopped on the bandwagon with their brother Frank, who is already being sued in arbitration for civil extortion.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Guests can hop on the complimentary bicycles to ride into town or to nearby Surfside Beach, or stick around the property to enjoy the neighborhood’s unique charm.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Leap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leap. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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