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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The sound, the look, the swagger: The three steps that vaulted Anne Rice’s seductive bloodsucker from ‘Interview With the Vampire’ to the top of the mosh pit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Between Aug. 18 and Sept. 25, Moderna stock vaulted from $62 to a post-pandemic, intraday high of $208.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
In the U.S., diesel prices have vaulted to new records in the wake of the missile strikes that have crippled fuel-making facilities in the Middle East and Russia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
The move, combined with switching off any effort on their 2025 car so as to be as well prepared as possible for this year's new rules, vaulted them towards the head of the midfield.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
He peered out along the side of the canvas curtain, pulled it back, and then vaulted over the tailgate.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
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