Adjective : the vaulted sky. From Dictionary.com.
Noun : the vault of heaven. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used with object) : An arbor vaulted the path. ,The paintings will be vaulted when the museum is closed. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used without object) : He vaulted over the tennis net. ,to vault into prominence. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used with object) : to vault a fence. ,Advertising has vaulted the new perfume into first place. From Dictionary.com.
Early-season upsets of Colorado, Oregon State and Wisconsin vaulted Fresno State into the rankings. From Wordnik.com. [NCAA Football - Boise State vs. Fresno State] Reference
Both benches cleared, and it was at this moment Zimmer, on a mission, vaulted from the Yankees dugout. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Expect calm to prevail after ALCS flare-up] Reference
The win vaulted the Maple Leafs over Ottawa into second place in the Northeast Division, one point behind Boston. From Wordnik.com. [National Hockey League - Islanders vs. Maple Leafs] Reference
Sarah Palin vaulted from unknown to international celebrity, a status she can probably retain as long as she desires. From Wordnik.com. [Obama adviser won't be buying Palin's new book] Reference
The win vaulted the Horned Frogs (7-1, 4-1 C-USA) one-half game ahead of Southern Miss (5-3, 3-1), Louisville and UAB in league play. From Wordnik.com. [NCAA Division I College Football - Southern Mississippi vs. Texas Christian] Reference
Maurer translates, "His vault," that is, the vaulted sky, which seems to rest on the earth supported by the horizon. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
A winding staircase from the kitchen court leads you at once to that portion of the gallery called the vaulted corridors. From Wordnik.com. [Recollections of the late William Beckford of Fonthill, Wilts and Lansdown, Bath] Reference
It consists of a kind of vaulted alcove or arcosolium (1.88 by 1.11 meters) that was plastered inside. From Wordnik.com. [Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Macellum Report 3] Reference
PARIS (AP) Rafael Nadal's French Open title vaulted him to No. 3 in the ATP Tour rankings Monday, still far behind No. 1 Roger Federer. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Federer's summer job: Keep No. 1 spot] Reference
The cabin is taller, with "vaulted" ceilings that are more than 1 foot higher than those in the 767. From Wordnik.com. [latimes.com - News] Reference
He later told how he was not sure who told him de Menezes had "vaulted" the barrier before he was shot. From Wordnik.com. [British Blogs] Reference
I scribbled over what I had composed, in a kind of vaulted saloon at the end of the garden, and at tea. From Wordnik.com. [The Confessions of J J Rousseau]
Some have a kind of vaulted houses built with stone, and partly under ground; but I never was in one of these. From Wordnik.com. [A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 14] Reference
At noon, a teenaged Kar Sevak was "vaulted" on to the dome and that signalled the breaking of the outer cordon. From Wordnik.com. [NDTV News - Top Stories] Reference
In the thick gloom around him his lantern's gleam of light showed him a kind of vaulted wall of massive masonry. From Wordnik.com. [Messengers of Evil Being a Further Account of the Lures and Devices of Fantômas] Reference
Very deep under the ground, and at the end of this passage, was a kind of vaulted cellar closed by a heavy door. From Wordnik.com. [The Amulet] Reference
POLICE have launched a manhunt after an armed robber "vaulted" from the dock and escaped during his trial at Burnley Crown Court. From Wordnik.com. Reference
"vaulted" over a Tube barrier before being shot dead, an inquest has heard. From Wordnik.com. [British Blogs] Reference
My raised voice sounds metallic in all this vaulted space. From Wordnik.com. [Monsoon] Reference
Murray, a self-described "mom in tennis shoes," vaulted to the U.S. From Wordnik.com. [WELCOME TO GIRLS' STATE] Reference
The church's vaulted ceiling looked like the inside of a giant ark. From Wordnik.com. [Fire Claims Historic Chicago Church] Reference
Chaya Brasserie has a Soho feel, with its artsy dishes and vaulted ceiling. From Wordnik.com. [When You Can't Get Into Spago] Reference
"Up there was a vaulted ceiling," says Berlucchi, waving toward the open sky. From Wordnik.com. [To Rise From The Ashes] Reference
Yet it vaulted into action to save the bankers from their own disastrous bets. From Wordnik.com. [Today’s ‘Culture of Poverty’] Reference
They're vaulted so they allow air to circulate better than in a conventional oven. From Wordnik.com. [DESIGN: THE OVEN OF YOUR DREAMS] Reference
This 1999 home sits on a wooded lot and has a double-height living area and vaulted ceilings. From Wordnik.com. [Homes with saltwater pools] Reference
Enter the building to admire its organs; look up at its vaulted ceilings — all from your PC. From Wordnik.com. [Virtual Viewpoint] Reference
Expect another photo finish: Kerry's first debate performance has poll-vaulted him into a tie with W. From Wordnik.com. [SWING STATE WATCH] Reference
In 1972, voter anger over courthouse corruption vaulted him to a seat on the Middlesex County Commission. From Wordnik.com. [The 'Uncandidate': How Pure Is Paul?] Reference
Shapiro, 35, vaulted to the top of ESPN's programming ladder, beginning in 1993 as a production assistant. From Wordnik.com. [Help Wanted] Reference
Some buyers opt for air conditioning, vaulted ceilings and skylights -- but most building codes restrict plumbing. From Wordnik.com. [Sheds: Housing Works] Reference
He vaulted from an asterisk in the polls to the top tier of candidates based on his Internet fund-raising prowess. From Wordnik.com. [Capitol Letter: Next Generation] Reference
Rather than surrender, Khan had bolted out the back door, vaulted over two walls and escaped to a relative's house. From Wordnik.com. [Khan’s Miscalculation] Reference
The 25-year-old Edmonton native vaulted into The Guinness Book of Records in 1988 with skating's first quadruple jump. From Wordnik.com. [Kurt Browning] Reference
Who can forget, he wants to know, how Mary Lou vaulted and smiled her way first to a gold medal in 1984 and then onto a Wheaties box?. From Wordnik.com. [On The Beam] Reference
The most stupendous gallery is the inside of "the boat": 450 feet long, skylit, with a gently vaulted ceiling, and no supporting columns. From Wordnik.com. [Basque-Ing In Glory] Reference
Secret Service agent Clint Hill vaulted from his perch on a platform at the left rear fender into the back seat and fell across them both. From Wordnik.com. [The Day Kennedy Died] Reference
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