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somersault

[suhm-er-sawlt] / ˈsʌm ərˌsɔlt /


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The USA's Ilia Malinin performs a somersault during his routine in the figure skating team event.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Brady Hummel was so wide open he could have done a somersault.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2025

Ever the showman, he celebrated with a somersault.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025

When circus-goers witness acts like a triple somersault on the trapeze or spinning in a human hamster wheel without a harness, they see a fleeting moment that is said to have divine impact.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

He jumps up and out and does a full somersault before arrowing into the water.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon




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