The dolphins leaped from the water like acrobats.

Meaning: This sentence describes the dolphins jumping out of the water and performing difficult tricks.

Choice of Words: Leaped means to jump or spring into the air. Water is the clear liquid that covers most of the Earth. Acrobats are people who perform difficult physical feats, such as jumping and tumbling. When you put them together, "The dolphins leaped from the water like acrobats" means that the dolphins were jumping out of the water and performing difficult tricks.

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