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leaped

  • past participle
    of leap.
    leap
    verb (used without object)
    to spring through the air from one point or position to another; jump.
  • past tense form
    of leap.
    leap
    verb (used without object)
    to spring through the air from one point or position to another; jump.

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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

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

Fellow EU leaders, at the Cyprus summit, who are also in Nato, leaped to Spain's defence.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026

“Bob immediately leaped into this idea because he grew up in Naperville,” Kolstad says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026

Then she leaped off the truck and ran to help the Shareefs.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown