vault 1 of 3

as in tomb
an underground burial chamber archaeologists were thrilled to discover an ancient vault that hadn't been looted by grave robbers

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vault

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noun (2)

as in leap
an act of leaping into the air a vault over the car's hood by the frightened deer

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vault

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verb

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Noun
Tickets for the show go on sale at 1 p.m. Monday for vault members and 2 p.m. for the general public. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2024 The third Annabelle movie, Annabelle Comes Home, builds an entire film around one of the most intriguing elements of the entire Conjuring universe: the vault room of cursed and possessed objects in the Warrens' house. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
Schiff’s high-profile positions as chair of the House Intelligence Committee and lead manager of Trump’s first impeachment trial vaulted him to national prominence. Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024 Ethel was three months pregnant with their 11th child at the time of his death, and his assassination vaulted her into the status of the revered. Kathy Ehrich Dowd, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vault 
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Verb
  • As the knife drew closer, Jennings, whose back was to the camera, turned around and leapt back in feigned terror.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Yankees fans try to snatch ball out of All-Star's glove after leaping catch in stands.
    Fox News, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • In District 2, incumbent Hong Alyce Van was challenged by Victor Barrios, who had jumped to an early lead on Tuesday night.
    Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
  • In the race for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat, Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Holly jumped out to an early lead over Republican former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers of White Lake, though the outcome remained uncertain.
    Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Hike to the top of Mary’s Rock for incredible views of the Shenandoah Valley, or hop on Skyline Drive for the scenic drive of a lifetime.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
  • To close out the set, Dasha gave a toast to her fans and PATRÓN for creating such a legendary experience, before hopping in the crowd to dance with her fans.
    Matt Tighe, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024

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“Vault.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vault. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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