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or leapt
as in jumped
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 leaped
The blaze also shut down a portion of the Pacific Coast Highway, a key artery in and out of the city, as flames leaped across it and threatened the Malibu Pier, a popular tourist attraction.
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Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Packers defensive lineman Karl Brooks pushed his way forward through the Bears line, leaped with his hand raised and blocked Santos’ kick.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Oracle’s stock had already leaped more than 80% for the year coming into Tuesday, which raised the bar of expectations for its profit report.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
While the gunner atop their armored truck blasted away with his heavy machine gun, the guardsmen in the back piled out, tossed heavy explosive charges into a hole in the side of the building and then leaped back into the truck.
—David Axe, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Just then, a black SUV screeched to a halt outside and four men in dark T-shirts and black flak jackets leapt out.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Yet despite the cold-blooded nature of the attack, and despite the many unknowns, people all over the country have leaped to speculation—and in some cases even celebration—about a horrific act of violence.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
In the week before the Republican candidate’s election victory, Google searches for ‘period tracking apps’ leaped in popularity.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article Loading your audio article Vernon Stewart leapt out of his white pickup truck as cars zoomed to his left at over 70 mph on State Road 429.
—Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Packers defensive lineman Karl Brooks pushed his way forward through the Bears line, leaped with his hand raised and blocked Santos’ kick.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Oracle’s stock had already leaped more than 80% for the year coming into Tuesday, which raised the bar of expectations for its profit report.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
While the gunner atop their armored truck blasted away with his heavy machine gun, the guardsmen in the back piled out, tossed heavy explosive charges into a hole in the side of the building and then leaped back into the truck.
—David Axe, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Just then, a black SUV screeched to a halt outside and four men in dark T-shirts and black flak jackets leapt out.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Yet despite the cold-blooded nature of the attack, and despite the many unknowns, people all over the country have leaped to speculation—and in some cases even celebration—about a horrific act of violence.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
In the week before the Republican candidate’s election victory, Google searches for ‘period tracking apps’ leaped in popularity.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article Loading your audio article Vernon Stewart leapt out of his white pickup truck as cars zoomed to his left at over 70 mph on State Road 429.
—Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Leaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaped. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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