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vaulted

[vawl-tid] / ˈvɔl tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
domed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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U.S. oil prices vaulted above $100 a barrel Sunday for the first time since the fallout of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Both Ferrari drivers made their expected electric starts, and Leclerc vaulted from fourth on the grid to take the lead at the first corner.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Glenn got redemption after the short program, putting up a season’s best 147.52 during her free skate that vaulted her from 13th to fifth with a 214.91 total score.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Without photos of the interior, the listing promises that inside the 1957-era build includes vaulted and exposed-beam ceilings, and a large, antique-brick fireplace in the living room.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026

Inside, the high vaulted ceilings, narrow deepset stained-glass windows and elaborately carved altars made it a miniature cathedral.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith