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
New Atlas, 17 July 2025
For Obst, the creation of the play provided a real creative leap when Peanuts Worldwide, the company that manages the licensing of Schulz’s famous cartoon gang, granted her team the rare chance to write for its legendary characters.
—Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Siena, Italy The Tuscan walled city leaps up our list from its previous position at no. 14.
—Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
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Noun
Peak power takes an even more dramatic leap, spiking from 600 watts to 750 watts via the update.
—New Atlas, 17 July 2025
For Obst, the creation of the play provided a real creative leap when Peanuts Worldwide, the company that manages the licensing of Schulz’s famous cartoon gang, granted her team the rare chance to write for its legendary characters.
—Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
Verb
The club have stuck to their policy of investing in youth, but the calibre of target has leapt up with promotion.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Siena, Italy The Tuscan walled city leaps up our list from its previous position at no. 14.
—Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leap
Noun
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This year, DeJean will take on a bigger role from the jump.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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From the jump, Von pressed Altman on the breakneck pace of AI development.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Let your personality shine across topics Don’t worry about hopping the boundaries of your niche.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Great for exploring city streets or hopping between museums, this one brings polish to any travel itinerary.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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“Leap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leap. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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