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vaulting

[vawl-ting] / ˈvɔl tɪŋ /


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The outstanding example is Siemens Energy, whose shares have surged fivefold over the past 18 months, vaulting the company to No. 4 in the DAX.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

“Gavin Newsom’s megaphone is loud enough to echo across this race, leading other prominent members of the party to endorse whomever he chooses and vaulting someone, finally, out of the crowded pack,” Kousser said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Is there a class of people with more vaulting self-belief or more stunted self-awareness than America’s journalists?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Polls in the last couple of days have shown him taking a serious hit, perhaps even vaulting Miyares into the lead.

From Slate • Oct. 11, 2025

“Wait a minute,” I said, vaulting to my feet, my weak knees forgotten as my mind raced ahead.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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