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 extraordinary drama played out overnight on a holiday weekend and vaulted from tarmacs in Texas to a courtroom in Washington.
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Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2025
The first floor living room has vaulted ceilings and a stone fireplace.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Due to his success, Howard vaulted up draft boards.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Department store chain Kohl’s vaulted 24% and database platform company MongoDB surged 38%.
—Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2025
The first floor living room has vaulted ceilings and a stone fireplace.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Due to his success, Howard vaulted up draft boards.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Department store chain Kohl’s vaulted 24% and database platform company MongoDB surged 38%.
—Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vaulted
Verb
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Woolen leaped to snag the ball but faded backward while doing so.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Somehow, Tonges stepped in front of Woolen, leaped into the air and snagged the football for the game-winning score.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Over the same time period, the S&P 500 jumped 20%.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jungwirth pulled out a gun, jumped over the counter and pointed the gun at the 38-year-old clerk.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
10 Sep. 2025
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Food and Drink The resort offers in-room dining 24/7, so my husband and I enjoyed breakfast in our fluffy robes on the patio while adorable bunnies hopped around on the lawn nearby.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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But the filmmaker’s distinct fondness for the bygone era of a slightly less gentrified downtown is evident, and goes a long way to adding color and a sense of character to what sometimes feels like After Hours hopped up on Red Bull and Zima.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Vaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaulted. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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