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noun

Definition of leapnext
as in jump
an act of leaping into the air the horse cleared the hurdle with a tremendous leap

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verb

ˈlēp How to pronounce leap (audio)
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
Noun
Additionally, eight other states have already taken a leap of faith by approving plug-in solar legislation, with Utah becoming the first state to legalize the practice in 2025. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Mobile networks, radar systems, and even satellite communication have made major technological leaps in the past couple of decades, but there is much that can be further improved. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
Wolf’s Shinobi Prosthetic houses a grappling hook for scaling rooftops, leaping between trees, and approaching enemies stealthily. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 This week the madness leaps from the stage to the screen as Stamptown premieres its first Netflix special Tuesday. — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leap
  1. jump
  2. hop
Noun
  • On Thursday, Salesforce shares shot up almost 23%, their best day since 2020 and second-biggest jump since the company went public in 2004.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Power density faces another jump Phase 2 now aims to increase power density by more than three times again.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of jump
Verb
  • Brand manager Euan Franco flagged the trend online earlier this month, and decided to hop on the rhinestone bandwagon, hoping to resonate with SunLife’s consumers.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • On May 8, Michael Mott, 41, hopped a perimeter fence and entered an active runway at Denver International Airport.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Leap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leap. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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