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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Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
Chen has the ability to alter games simply by posing another legitimate offensive threat alongside the superstar trio of Bueckers, freshman Sarah Strong and redshirt junior Azzi Fudd, and the point guard has also taken a leap on the defensive end.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2025
Tobias Burns, The Hill, 4 Mar. 2025
However, excluding transportation, which leaped 9.8% higher, orders essentially were flat.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The adventure seekers who trust the vision and take the leap will help make history.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
Chen has the ability to alter games simply by posing another legitimate offensive threat alongside the superstar trio of Bueckers, freshman Sarah Strong and redshirt junior Azzi Fudd, and the point guard has also taken a leap on the defensive end.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, Democrats have been leaping on the potential economic vulnerabilities posed by the new tariffs.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 4 Mar. 2025
However, excluding transportation, which leaped 9.8% higher, orders essentially were flat.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Leap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leap. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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