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Recent Examples of leapfrog
Getafe, meanwhile, could leapfrog its host with a shock win at the Camp Nou, having already banked two away wins from as many trips this term.
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Both efforts would prove successful, allowing Team World to leapfrog Team Europe on the scoreboard, ending the afternoon session with a 5-3 lead.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
The Royals would have to get on an epic hot streak to leapfrog at least three teams in the standings.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Crypto startups bet that stablecoins will leapfrog both, offering instant settlement outside legacy rails.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Both efforts would prove successful, allowing Team World to leapfrog Team Europe on the scoreboard, ending the afternoon session with a 5-3 lead.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
The Royals would have to get on an epic hot streak to leapfrog at least three teams in the standings.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Crypto startups bet that stablecoins will leapfrog both, offering instant settlement outside legacy rails.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leapfrog
Verb
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Put the thing in Sport mode, and any time your right ankle twitches on the accelerator, the car absolutely leaps forward.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Oct. 2025
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But, after getting a little too close, the canine swiftly leapt back and kept a safe distance.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In addition to the allegations that the companies hid the risks of taking acetaminophen, Paxton’s lawsuit also alleges that Johnson & Johnson sought to evade liability for its actions by spinning off Kenvue.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Neither Father Burke or Sister Irene realize it at the end of the movie, but Valak evades banishment by possessing Frenchie.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Underly drew further criticism for skipping a state Capitol hearing on the issue to accept an award at her alma mater.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Mora scored twice against Spain to rescue a draw in the group stage, first skipping into the box after a nutmeg and a neat one-two and curling into the corner before a snapshot volley at the far post.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Of course, anyone with a tree-nut allergy should avoid almond butter altogether.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Tillery also advises her clients to skip overpacking and go with carry-on luggage to avoid unnecessary baggage fees or inconveniences if there are flight changes.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That figure jumped 26 percent over last year’s NLCS, which was the previous record in Japan.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Despite a challenging outlook for the luxury sector as a whole, markets have cheered de Meo’s arrival, with Kering’s share price jumping 83 percent since news of his appointment broke in June.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Epstein story is all about people who are sufficiently rich or entitled escaping the full consequences of their actions, something that is still happening here.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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Seven years after disappearing from his California home in 1972, 14-year-old Steven Stayner escaped his kidnapper, Kenneth Parnell, and returned to his family in 1980.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The development is bounded by Wiles Road to the north, Sample Road to the south, State Road 7 to the west and Lyons Road to the east.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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It’s bounded by the Boise River and runs all the way into the Foothills.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Oct. 2025
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However, one interview eluded Rebecca Miller, the film’s director.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, China is pushing the envelope, making breakthroughs in next-generation nuclear technologies that have eluded the West.—
Brad Plumer,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Leapfrog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leapfrog. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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