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Recent Examples of leapfrog
By doing so, Virginia would leapfrog plans by other states that are at varying stages of establishing their own prescription drug affordability boards.
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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
Those wins, combined with a Spurs loss in Oklahoma City this week, allowed the Nuggets to leapfrog back into second place halfway through.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
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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
Those wins, combined with a Spurs loss in Oklahoma City this week, allowed the Nuggets to leapfrog back into second place halfway through.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leapfrog
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Merrill made a sensational leaping catch to rob McGonigle of a homer in the second, getting his glove well above the wall just in front of the 396 sign.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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With roughly 15 minutes left in the second half, VCU’s Lazar Djokovic leaped up for a poster dunk but was denied by Ivisic.—
Ryan Brennan
March 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Electric vehicles don’t use gasoline or diesel, allowing their owners to evade the primary user-fee system that maintains those roads.—
Louis Sigaud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Police are searching for a suspect who jumped into the water at Mill Basin to evade police.—
John Dias,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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More travelers—especially return visitors—are skipping the rental car and leaning into the island’s native rhythm.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Echeverria said his family skipped Christmas and took months to recover financially.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Unlike CO₂-based models, these atmospheres avoid collapse.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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Police urged the public to avoid the area and asked anyone who sees someone matching the description to call 911.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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McCain helped the Thunder jump out to a 35-25 lead after the first quarter with a pair of 3-pointers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices cratered Monday, while Dow futures jumped.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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The former dictates an excessively politicized life, the latter an effort to escape from the political.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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If a moon’s atmosphere allows gases to condense, much of this heat would escape into space.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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Pedicabs may not stage or operate in the area bounded by Grace Street, Newport Avenue, Halsted Street, and Racine Avenue.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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But also look at where Pelle Larsson was on that final play, raising his hands as if in victory when Durant’s shot bounded off the rim, instead of remaining in chase mode.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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On Thursday, the Philadelphia Phillies will begin their quest for a World Series title that has eluded them for nearly two decades.—
Pat Gallen,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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His shot from deep on the far right side eluded goalie Karel Vejmelka.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Leapfrog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leapfrog. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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