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
Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 4 July 2025
All season 2 episodes are now streaming and, in a surprising twist, five out of the six couples decided to take the leap and get engaged in the finale.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 2 July 2025
Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2025
But others leap ahead to 2081 or the twenty-third century.
—Natalie Zutter
june 30, Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
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Noun
National media take note while Manuel makes the leap to full-time nonprofit work
Manuel's work has attracted not just local but national notice.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 4 July 2025
All season 2 episodes are now streaming and, in a surprising twist, five out of the six couples decided to take the leap and get engaged in the finale.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 2 July 2025
Verb
They’re also known for leaping while feeding and sought out by anglers for their strong fight.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2025
But others leap ahead to 2081 or the twenty-third century.
—Natalie Zutter
june 30, Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leap
Noun
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There’s a misconception that HIIT only consists of high impact exercises like jumping jacks, burpees and squat jumps, says Milton.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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With no wind, the court became something of a power chamber — the compact sand lending itself to higher and cleaner jumps, the still air enabling blistering serves and monstrous spikes that might have drifted wide on the beach.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Later that afternoon, the trio will hop onto the festival’s large main stage, their melodies radiating out into the towering box canyon surrounding the town.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
5 July 2025
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Bradley’s dog often hops into the vehicle, a Vons employee named Elvis comes out for a smoke break, and others come and go.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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“Leap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leap. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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