leapfrog

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Recent Examples of leapfrog The Lakers, however, never were able to overcome the Nuggets – or leapfrog them in the standings. Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026 By doing so, Virginia would leapfrog plans by other states that are at varying stages of establishing their own prescription drug affordability boards. Ed Silverman, STAT, 4 Mar. 2026 On the other hand, the technology could be used positively to help poor countries leapfrog older development pathways. Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026 The Middle East has an opportunity to leapfrog others and become a leading tech hub, with numerous advantages other geographies can only dream of. Judah Taub, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leapfrog
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leapfrog
Verb
  • Angine is not Dillinger Escape Plan or Naked City leaping wildly between time signatures—a loop pedal serves as the third member of the band, so every song is generally locked into a pulse.
    Christopher R. Weingarten, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Baldwin nearly had a homer in the seventh, but Athletics center fielder Denzel Clarke leaped above the wall to make a dazzling catch.
    CBS News, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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  • The records also show Renfro is facing several other charges from previous cases, including assault causing bodily injury, assault causing bodily injury-family violence, evading arrest or detention, and continuous violence against the family.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • This was an incredibly complex and dangerous operation for the rescue team and for that missing Air Force aviator who had evaded capture behind enemy lines for days.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The maneuver went so well that the space agency skipped two out of three smaller corrective burns built into the mission’s schedule.
    Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
  • No amount of serums or treatments can undo the damage caused by skipping sun protection.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Takaoka played a long arcing ball-ahead to Ocampo, who avoided goalkeeper James Pantemis — who had charged off his line — and rolled a shot from the edge of the penalty area inside the back post and into a wide-open net.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • His mere presence appeared to energize the Warriors early, with Golden State making 5 of its first 7 shots and Gui Santos scoring eight points as the Warriors jumped out to a 13-6 lead after three and a half minutes.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The hand-wound caliber, which features a flyback chronograph and a jumping-minute counter, was built around asymmetrical architecture that gives it that quintessentially Rexhepi feel.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In the third inning Rocker was faced with runners on the corners with Spencer Steer up to bat with two outs, and Rocker retired the left fielder in three pitches, ending with a ground out to third base to escape the inning with no damage.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Angels reliever Chase Silseth escaped a two-on, no-out jam in the seventh.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In some species the nipples are fully exposed or are bounded by mere remnants of a pouch.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The territory is roughly bounded by Interstate 10 on the south and west and Loop 410 to the north and east.
    Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • While Young was in his second season when Canales took over in 2024, project passers have mostly eluded the head coach.
    Mike Kaye April 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Zacha won a puck battle and sent it out high to McAvoy, whose 11th goal of the season when through an Arvidsson screen and eluded Greaves.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Leapfrog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leapfrog. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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