as in breakthrough
a sudden large change or improvement
Prices have taken a quantum leap upward. The new drug is a quantum leap in the fight against cancer.
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Recent Examples of quantum leap
An elegant player, equal parts skill and force, who has made a quantum leap in his career over the past few years.
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
In quantum mechanics, quantum leaps, called quantization, mean particles can transition between discrete energy states without passing through intermediate positions.
—Gregory Crawford, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Against all logic and physics, the Royals made a quantum leap from 106 losses in 2023 to 86 wins last season.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
Huang’s announcement represents not incremental progress but a quantum leap in computational capability that reshapes what’s possible.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
In quantum mechanics, quantum leaps, called quantization, mean particles can transition between discrete energy states without passing through intermediate positions.
—Gregory Crawford, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Against all logic and physics, the Royals made a quantum leap from 106 losses in 2023 to 86 wins last season.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
Huang’s announcement represents not incremental progress but a quantum leap in computational capability that reshapes what’s possible.
—Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantum leap
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This is a month for quiet internal breakthroughs and personal epiphanies galore.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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The talks, which lasted two hours, brought no significant breakthrough, although both sides agreed to the largest prisoner exchange of the war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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Remember, anyone who signs up in Colorado, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia will be eligible for a 15-to-1 odds boost.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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There’s also a thick outsole, providing a platform effect in addition to a slight heel for a boost in height.—
Mikelle Street,
Footwear News,
25 May 2025
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“Quantum leap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantum%20leap. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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