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Recent Examples of leapfrog
Only an unlikely loss by the Blazers to the 59-loss Sacramento Kings on Sunday night would have given the Clippers a chance to leapfrog them back into the eighth spot.
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Janis Carr, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
The loss against Nashville dropped Charlotte to fifth in the Eastern Conference, a goal behind NYC FC for fourth place with a chance to leapfrog them on Saturday.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2026
The Oilers' loss provided Vegas and Anaheim with the opportunity this weekend to leapfrog the two-time defending conference champions for the top spot in the Pacific Division.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
The three-point win halted Ottawa’s three-game losing streak and allowed the Charge to leapfrog the Sceptres into the fourth and final playoff spot in the Professional Women’s Hockey League standings.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Janis Carr, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
The loss against Nashville dropped Charlotte to fifth in the Eastern Conference, a goal behind NYC FC for fourth place with a chance to leapfrog them on Saturday.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2026
The Oilers' loss provided Vegas and Anaheim with the opportunity this weekend to leapfrog the two-time defending conference champions for the top spot in the Pacific Division.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
The three-point win halted Ottawa’s three-game losing streak and allowed the Charge to leapfrog the Sceptres into the fourth and final playoff spot in the Professional Women’s Hockey League standings.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leapfrog
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Comedian, writer, and actor John Early’s directorial debut starring himself as Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Still, Boeing’s suddenly gone from a standstill to possibly leaping ahead of its European competitor in the what will be the world’s fastest growing market.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Last week, a 19-year-old riding an e-motorcycle was arrested on suspicion of felony evading police and felony reckless driving.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The tankers were unladen and heading to an Iranian port in the Gulf of Oman trying to evade a US blockade, CENTCOM said.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Don’t skip the almond extract—a small splash deepens the cherry flavor and gives the filling its bakery-style aroma.—
Claire Saffitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
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That means that the only official Cocteau Twins live release skips right over the most revered period of the band’s history.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
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The problem is, when your side lack intensity, aggression and cohesion, those traps are easy to spot and avoid.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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October 23 – November 21 The real conversation is probably the one everyone has been avoiding.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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After the United States and Iran failed to agree on the peace proposal on May 10, oil prices jumped $3 a barrel.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Sony — The stock jumped more than 6% after the company announced a joint venture with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company to develop and manufacture image sensors.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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On March 15th, while Hitler spoke from a palace balcony to hundreds of thousands of ecstatic Austrians, Heidi’s father planned escapes for his family.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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After a few years, Turner could probably escape his standstill by quitting the board, and press to axe Levin and ascend to CEO.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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The commission's website says the Sargasso Sea is a 2 million square mile open ocean ecosystem, bounded by the circulating currents of the North Atlantic Gyre, one of five sea gyres which are geographic rotating currents.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Its southern limit is largely bounded by Golden Triangle Boulevard east of Interstate 35W and Big Fossil Creek west of the interstate.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
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Goodman became more complex through the contemplation of her fragile archive and its splintering possibilities, even if much of the information would elude a fact-checker or fall into the realm of make-believe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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When success eluded her, her shrink suggested a career switch.—
Curbed editors,
Curbed,
13 May 2026
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“Leapfrog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leapfrog. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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