QUANTUM LEAP Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

quantum leap

noun

Definition of quantum leap

as in breakthrough

a sudden large change or improvement Prices have taken a quantum leap upward. The new drug is a quantum leap in the fight against cancer.

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Recent Examples of quantum leap Chicago may be taking another quantum leap forward in its technology aspirations. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 Her work spans 25 years, several shifts in our collective understanding of resilience and a quantum leap forward in our understanding of how mental health affects our work. — Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2026 That such a quantum leap in performance was offered by such a thoroughly civilised motorcycle speaks volumes for what came before it. — Mike Hanlon january 16, New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026 The quantum leap Bedard has taken this season is more than just scoring more goals, creating more of his own offense, running a more dangerous power play. — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quantum leap

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The breakthrough was to make Bonnie’s loneliness the emotional engine.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Every clinical breakthrough has cost implications, accelerates the pace of change and widens the gap between what is scientifically possible and what is practical for clinicians delivering care.

— Brad Kreick, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of breakthrough

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Nvidia has given its frame-generation tech a boost with a new performance mode, available now in the beta release of the Nvidia app.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Back then, Pritzker was able to spend tens of millions to give Bailey a boost because the billionaire Democrat viewed him as an easier opponent.

— Chris Tye, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

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The rebuttal is that much of this outlay has been wasteful, blown on poor recruitment choices while other areas badly in need of strengthening have been neglected.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
During the call, the two presidents also emphasized the continuation and strengthening of bilateral and strategic cooperation between Tehran and Moscow, according to the Iranian state news agency's readout.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

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