Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

leap

[leep] / lip /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Halzen's great leap was to use ice instead -- unlike liquid water, it isn't disturbed by living creatures, and its darkness is constant at great depth.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

But eventually, you reach an age where you put more emphasis on faith than the leap itself.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Resolving the drivers and context of the major evolutionary leap represented by early eukaryotes is one of the major outstanding questions in the life sciences.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026

The next big leap for autonomous tech is happening at your local landfill.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

“Ka‘ena may be the place where some souls leap off, but I think it can also be where others come together.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

France and Italy have seen even bigger leaps in their 10-year bond yields than the U.S. probably at least partly due to their high debt levels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

He flagged that Meta’s AI models have displayed large leaps in capabilities in just a few months.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

I have always known Karl to be self-deprecating, but this leaps from the page.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

The cliff divers, drawn to the thrills of the illicit jumps amplified by social media, reveled in dozens of leaps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Queenie leaps backward as though launched from a catapult.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

But Maiava uncorked a deep pass to Corey Simms, who leaped in front of a Rutgers cornerback to catch it, then sprinted for an unexpectedly easy 52-yard touchdown.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

This was a chance to sound tough herself and claw back votes and she leaped on it.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

U.S. stocks leaped after Wednesday’s punishing session, with the Nasdaq composite gaining about 2% as chip stocks rebound.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

The main PCE price index leaped to a three-year high of 4.1% in the 12 months that ended in May, up from 2.9% in February.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

The team in the control bunker leaped from their seats, cheering, hugging, many with tears in their eyes.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Since the pandemic, prices have leapt in all corners of the economy: coffee, cleaning products, streaming services, hardware.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

His answer is revealing on several levels, and was leapt on by many in football and then by the Conservatives, who labelled them "completely out of touch" and "extraordinary".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Shares leapt nearly five percent in after-hours trading on Wall Street.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

Since then, ardent fans have leapt on any rumours or apparent clues in official Rockstar posts.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Before he could get up, Wolf leapt onto his chest, grinning and wagging his tail.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

He dreamed of joining the army’s Parachute Regiment, leaping from planes behind enemy lines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Hadley wanted to remind potential jumpers that the act of leaping from the cliffs violates a San Diego municipal code and could result in fines of $100 or more.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Videographers, keep your cameras aimed at Benson, because you never know what highlight he might produce jumping, running or leaping.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

Chinchar wondered as he watched a 6ft 3in guy leaping in the air to make a one-handed catch.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

It looked like ten jillion monkeys, leaping and squealing.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




Vocabulary lists containing leap


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 14,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training