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leaped

VERB

jump, jump over; increase

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ascend bounce bound hop rise rocket skip soar surge vault

STRONG

advance arise caper cavort clear escalate frisk hurdle lop mount saltate spring

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow decline descend lower permit

STRONG

decrease

Example Sentences

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The cost of U.S. exports, meanwhile, leaped by 1.6% in March.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The blue-haired singer leaped onto the stage — wearing a short poofy dress and tall boots — accompanied by a drummer and a multi-instrumentalist with a lot of flashing lights.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Import prices leaped 1.3% in February to mark the biggest advance in almost four years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Those attackers all leaped out on Benham and Brentford's data-led scouting models, which also helped them discover Bryan Mbeumo and Yoanne Wissa, who were cashed in on last summer for more than £100m profit.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

All three of the Incorrigibles leaped up to answer.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood