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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Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Since the acquisition and his arrival, Maison Zilli has made leaps toward profitability and implemented a business plan aimed at growing its international scope, while preserving its DNA rooted in leather outerwear and artisanship.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2024
Literally leaps and bounds from the technology Peele used to create his Obama deepfake.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Notably, the data center business - which is the company’s most closely watched segment - achieved $3.5 billion in sales, a significant leap from $1.59 billion in Q3 2023, and well above forecasts.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Since the acquisition and his arrival, Maison Zilli has made leaps toward profitability and implemented a business plan aimed at growing its international scope, while preserving its DNA rooted in leather outerwear and artisanship.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
The home-school partnership is strengthened when both parties assume good intent, and take the time to check things out before leaping to conclusions.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2024
Literally leaps and bounds from the technology Peele used to create his Obama deepfake.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Leap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leap. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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