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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Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Feb. 2025
My research revealed that Carver County is, by various statistical measures, healthy, wealthy, growing by leaps and bounds, and happy.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
Several people are seen leaning back in their seats and shielding themselves, while one person nearest to the bull leaps from her seat to run away.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Around the same time, there was also a leap forward in animal feed.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Feb. 2025
My research revealed that Carver County is, by various statistical measures, healthy, wealthy, growing by leaps and bounds, and happy.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
The mid-song break to leap through lasers crisscrossing the stage and turn their jackets into air guitars was a masterclass in finesse.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
Several people are seen leaning back in their seats and shielding themselves, while one person nearest to the bull leaps from her seat to run away.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Leap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leap. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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