vault 1 of 3

as in tomb
an underground burial chamber archaeologists were thrilled to discover an ancient vault that hadn't been looted by grave robbers

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vault

2 of 3

noun (2)

as in leap
an act of leaping into the air a vault over the car's hood by the frightened deer

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vault

3 of 3

verb

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Recent Examples of vault
Noun
Why did now feel like the right time to open up the vault and launch your vinyl club? Kyle Denis, Billboard, 2 May 2025 See treasures These vaults were cleared before the construction of the department store, archaeologists said. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
The other one, though, was last season’s grand slam against the Tampa Bay Rays that vaulted him into the 40/40 club. Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025 One of the nation’s most clutch receivers, Noel vaulted from being a possession receiver to an elite playmaker by his final season. Ben Standig, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vault
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Verb
  • These fissures are where Islamism leaps in to segregate, cohort, and indoctrinate with antidemocratic illiberal Islamist values forming the milieu ripe for radicalization, including terrorism and evolutionary jihad.
    Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
  • Some cardinals want to move ahead with those upheavals, or even leap forward with bigger changes.
    Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 7 May 2025
Verb
  • Burberry’s stock jumped more than 9% Wednesday morning following the results.
    Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
  • At the song's crescendo, two of the men climb up on the edge of the fountain, and at least one jumps into the water as things comes to a dramatic close.
    Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • Since livestream cameras went up early on Wednesday, a handful of seagulls, including a seagull chick, hopped around the church's chimney, entertaining onlookers in the Vatican and those watching from screens at home.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 May 2025
  • The journeys hop around the most striking destinations in Southeast Asia and offer guests unparalleled access to special sites and events.
    Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025

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“Vault.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vault. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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