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Recent Examples of leapfrog
Sauer urged the Supreme Court to firmly settle the issue by leapfrogging the lower courts to take up the CPSC case on their normal docket.
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 July 2025
While Apple is late to AI, monetization remains largely unproven across the industry, giving it a rare chance to leapfrog competitors by executing orchestration better than anyone else.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The mayor’s emergency declaration, issued Tuesday, gives him temporary powers to coordinate resources across departments at a moment’s notice, leapfrogging over typical procedures such as getting spending approvals from the city council or putting requests for assistance out to bid.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 31 July 2025
Price wars have ensued: OpenAI slashed o3 model prices by 80% after Gemini’s Pro model leapfrogged it in user rankings, illustrating how differentiation in core models is getting harder to preserve.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 July 2025
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 July 2025
While Apple is late to AI, monetization remains largely unproven across the industry, giving it a rare chance to leapfrog competitors by executing orchestration better than anyone else.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The mayor’s emergency declaration, issued Tuesday, gives him temporary powers to coordinate resources across departments at a moment’s notice, leapfrogging over typical procedures such as getting spending approvals from the city council or putting requests for assistance out to bid.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 31 July 2025
Price wars have ensued: OpenAI slashed o3 model prices by 80% after Gemini’s Pro model leapfrogged it in user rankings, illustrating how differentiation in core models is getting harder to preserve.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leapfrog
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Young also made an excellent rainbow-arched toss over a leaping defender to wideout Tetairoa McMillan to the right sideline.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Aug. 2025
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Island Packers runs daily ferries from Ventura Harbor on the mainland, one-hour voyages in which there’s always a chance to spot migrating humpback whales and leaping dolphin pods.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 Aug. 2025
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Scammers distribute invitations to food truck owners through Gmail accounts, often using multiple email addresses to evade scam blocking filters.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The other, finished in Sebring Orange, was able to evade authorities briefly but was eventually located three hours away in Martin County, Indiana.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 Aug. 2025
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First things first, players can skip the promo code.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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The two-time Pro Bowler skipped the first four days of camp, which resulted in a six-figure fine.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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That ambiguity reflects a desire to maintain strategic flexibility and avoid premature entanglement in a potential war.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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But typically, the Russian leader – a former intelligence officer with the Soviet Union’s security service, the KGB – uses translators to avoid speaking in English during diplomatic conversations.—
Katharina Krebs,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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Sunrise yoga on the cliff deck, facing the Alona beach, is a an option for those prefer mindful movement to jump start the day.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Vivid Seats stock jumped more than 50% in Wednesday day trading, the latest move in what’s been a volatile week for the live event ticketing business.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Both eateries are open to the public, making this a great place to escape from the heat of the day while peeking inside the incredible interior of this historic building.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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What does this have to do with the series’ opening scene, in which nurse Melvin (Dan Fogler, whose recognizability counts as an early spoiler) escapes from a burning apartment, unable to save his mother?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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Three design firms are vying to develop a master plan for the 80-plus acre area east of U.S. 31 and bounded by City Center Drive to the north, Congressional Drive to the east and south and Pennsylvania Street to the west.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
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The notice alerts affordable housing developers registered with the state that the city intends to sell or lease its 1.4-acre property, which occupies the entire downtown block bounded by A Street, First Avenue, B Street and Front Street.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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This moment, if met with creativity and commitment, can be a catalyst for systemic change that has eluded us for decades.—
Rita Numerof,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In 1988, astronomers spotted a wispy atmosphere around Pluto, but its composition eluded them.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Leapfrog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leapfrog. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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