Definition of "vaulted" []

• Simple past tense and past participle of vault. (verb)
• Of a ceiling supported by arches, introduced in the Gothic style. (adjective)

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• "Having vaulted from the fringes of pop culture into the mainstream after a newly atomic America became obsessed with films about mutants and aliens, SF literature matured and flowered throughout the '60s and beyond, just as rock' n 'roll did the same."
• "Sarah Palin vaulted from unknown to international celebrity, a status she can probably retain as long as she desires."
• "(AP) - Hundreds of jubilant students vaulted from a wall behind the north end zone, ignoring the public address announcer's plea to celebrate in the stands rather than storm the field."