Usage
What else does vaulted mean? Vaulted can variously refer to an arched structure, the action of leaping over something, or when you place something in a secure chamber or box. In the massively popular online game Fortnite, vaulted is used to describe any weapons or items that have been removed from the game.
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Origin of vaulted
Example Sentences
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But once the VSC vaulted Hamilton to the front, Russell remained under pressure from Antonelli and the 19-year-old passed him into Turn One with five laps to go.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
Long before computers, Gaudí used complex geometry and physical models to design leaning, treelike columns that branch out to support the vaulted ceiling and towers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
A horde of dancers scatter beneath the vaulted belly of Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s recently opened David Geffen Galleries.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Heading to the primary bedroom, which appears to have been recently renovated, visitors will find a beautifully bright space with vaulted ceilings and French doors that open up to the outside—and the “expansive” water views.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
As Fudge’s voice started again, Harry darted out from behind his tree, vaulted the fence into the pumpkin patch, and approached Buckbeak.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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