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
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
The country had made dramatic leaps in health-system capacity and life expectancy with the help of a mixture of projects.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Indiana’s defense then stopped Alabama on fourth and 1 at the Tide 34, and Mendoza fired a long, high pass to the leaping Becker four plays later for a 21-yard touchdown.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
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Noun
When examining the evolution of armoured warfare, the tanks that truly changed modern warfare are those that delivered a decisive technological leap, influenced future tank design, and impacted battlefield outcomes.
—Verb
That eventful first half also included a scuffle after Ejiofor leapt for an offensive rebound and took a hard hit from Providence’s Duncan Powell.
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Noun
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The short program — which caps at two minutes, 40 seconds — leans as much on precision and storytelling as jumps.—
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Minnesota was locked in defensively from the jump and overcame a slow shooting start to run away from the Heat in the second half.—
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In two years, the Buffs have hopped from the land of tech bros (the old Pac-12) to a conference of oil barons (the Big 12) who swim in fast cash and Texas tea.—
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Carriacou also has an impressive lineup of events throughout the year, including its own Carnival celebration every February and a famed regatta, giving travelers plenty of reasons to hop on the ferry or flight from Grenada.—
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“Leap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leap. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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