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noun

Definition of leap

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

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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The share of median income needed to rent or buy a home has increased nationwide, with homeownership seeing the biggest leap. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 The biggest leap belongs to Missouri after the Tigers throttled Florida, 45-17, just a week after the Gators looked like worldbeaters in their dominant win over Ole Miss. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2026

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Her subscription-only website features content that leaps over gender boundaries, and has pulled in fans around the globe. — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Justin Jefferson somehow separated enough from the triple coverage that converged at the apex of his route, leaped to snag the ball with both hands, tapped both feet on the turf, and tumbled backward to put the Vikings in front. — CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leap

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This isn’t the first time Knievel’s jump has inspired somebody to do something spectacular.

— Byron Hurd, The Drive, 16 Oct. 2026
Some configurations released more energy but required larger motor rotations between jumps.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

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Former Georgia Bulldogs superstar and NFL All-Pro running back Todd Gurley hopped aboard Air Force One with Trump on Friday as the president headed to Dalton for a campaign rally ahead of November's midterm elections.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
For starters, small robots that can hop over debris and paddle through water using the same limbs are useful in inspections and search-and-rescue operations in debris-heavy sites.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

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