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
Against all logic and physics, the Royals made a quantum leap from 106 losses in 2023 to 86 wins last season.
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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
When medicine takes this quantum leap, the era of rigid classifications will give way to a future of dynamic, personalized health trajectories.
—Dr. Tal Patalon, Md, Llb, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
As a Yang Earth sign, the Dog has the patience to take it one small step at a time, but quantum leaps are also possible!
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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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
When medicine takes this quantum leap, the era of rigid classifications will give way to a future of dynamic, personalized health trajectories.
—Dr. Tal Patalon, Md, Llb, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
As a Yang Earth sign, the Dog has the patience to take it one small step at a time, but quantum leaps are also possible!
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for quantum leap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantum leap
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Artificial intelligence technologies hold huge promise for the biotechnology industry, which hopes analysis of massive datasets could unlock incredible breakthroughs in disease treatment.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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As the conflict dawned in the late 1940s, the government quickly realized that universities could do more to help than simply provide scientific breakthroughs and defense materials: the humanities and social sciences could be just as valuable in fighting the Soviets.—
Time,
Time,
20 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 29 May. 2025.
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