vaulted

verb

Definition of vaultednext
past tense of vault
as in leaped
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air vaulted over the obstacle with ease

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Recent Examples of vaulted At the event, Musk and his team showcased a white sports car that raced up a curved ramp, then clung to it upside down and vaulted off it, flipping in mid-air and hovering slowly before landing on the ground. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 It was expected that junior Dylan Riley would have a big season, having vaulted to RB1 last year, but the plan was still to split the carries between Riley and junior Sire Gaines. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026 Its holding group Agache in 2024 acquired a majority stake in Paris FC, which subsequently vaulted back into France’s first division after almost half a century in the second tier. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 The remarkable rise of Hyperliquid In the short time since the Hyperliquid blockchain launched in 2023, its HYPE token has vaulted into the top 10 most valuable cryptocurrencies. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 Thanks to a 15-game winning streak around the All-Star Break, the Red Sox vaulted back into contention. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 His 11 tackles vaulted him past Patrick Willis as the 49ers’ all-time leading tackler, a coronation delayed by last October’s ankle fracture that abruptly ended Warner’s season. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2026 Built in 2014, the cottage has vaulted ceilings, a chef’s kitchen, three bedrooms and three bathrooms. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Fueled by Jackson Merrill’s outburst last night (2 HRs, 6 RBIs), the Padres vaulted themselves back into the final wild-card position, a half-game over the Diamondbacks, who lost 5-2 to the Royals. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vaulted
  1. leaped
  2. jumped
  3. hopped
Verb
  • The wide receiver leaped from the 2-yard line, made a one-handed grab around an Eagles defender and landed in the end zone.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Cornerback Deonte Banks leaped in the air, ran across the line of scrimmage, then leaped again in celebration.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of leaped
Verb
  • When gas prices jumped this spring after the Iran war started, Americans were starting to get tax refunds boosted by last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Dodgers jumped out to an early lead in the second inning after Andy Pages batted in right fielder Kyle Tucker and superstar Shohei Ohtani ended his nearly two-month home-run drought with a three-run homer to right-center field.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of jumped
Verb
  • Caminero short-hopped the ball with his backhand and fired a strong throw to first.
    — Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Even Kardashian’s sister, Kendall Jenner, hopped on the trend, wearing strappy Jimmy Choo black suede sandals over the summer while attending a SoHo pop-up for a Korean skin care brand.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of hopped

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“Vaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaulted. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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