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Recent Examples of leapfrog
Rather than sending the case back to the 5th Circuit, Danco suggested the justices could leapfrog the lower court and take up the case on their normal docket to resolve the issues fast.
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Ella Lee,
The Hill,
6 May 2026
Though Ferrari brought more aerodynamic developments overall, McLaren’s efforts seemed to give it enough to leapfrog the Italians into position as chief-Mercedes-botherer at the front of the pack.
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Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Everything changes for Nella Rogers when another Black editorial assistant is hired who starts to leapfrog over her.
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Laura Zigman,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
Player of the game Byron Buxton cranked his first home run of the season to leapfrog Max Kepler and become the all-time home run leader in the history of Target Field.
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Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Ella Lee,
The Hill,
6 May 2026
Though Ferrari brought more aerodynamic developments overall, McLaren’s efforts seemed to give it enough to leapfrog the Italians into position as chief-Mercedes-botherer at the front of the pack.
—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Everything changes for Nella Rogers when another Black editorial assistant is hired who starts to leapfrog over her.
—
Laura Zigman,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
Player of the game Byron Buxton cranked his first home run of the season to leapfrog Max Kepler and become the all-time home run leader in the history of Target Field.
—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leapfrog
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But the United States is easily within reach, has the resources and should have the political will to leap into effect here.
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On the ensuing corner kick, Suzuki deflected Alexander Isak's header off the crossbar and into the air, eventually ending the scoring chance with a leaping grab in a crowd of players.
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Federal officials said Herbert Leon Kimble, 60, was arrested in the Philippines after allegedly evading authorities for nearly two years.
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Disclosure Day sees Daniel (O'Connor) and Margaret (Blunt) racing to evade the sinister Wardex corporation with the ultimate goal of disclosure.
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Although Kel’s parents skip the opening night of his play, still in disapproval of his acting career, three of his students attend, leaving him touched.
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Open a window, replace the HVAC filter and skip the haul of seasonal sprays.
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Manhattan matchup The two super PAC networks have largely shied away from producing ads that mention AI and have mostly chosen to avoid competing against each other in the same races.
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Drivers are being advised to take alternate routes and to avoid the area.
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Bond puts increase in value when bond prices fall and interest rates rise, allowing investors to offset losses elsewhere in their portfolios if borrowing costs jump unexpectedly.
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Indiana forward Myisha Hines-Allen jumped into the scrum.
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The comedy series followed Kimmy Schmidt, a woman who tries to adjust to normal life by moving to New York City after escaping a cult.
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Many high-achieving women, despite outward success, secretly feel exhausted and long to escape their demanding lives.
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Over a century later, the Himalayan blackberry has spread far beyond the modest backyard bounds its importers envisioned, opting instead to take over indiscriminately and displace the native trailing blackberry (Rubus ursinus) in the process.
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What The $10 Million Cap Changes At the old $1 million ceiling, operational risk was bounded by the dollar amount.
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In addition to a felony charge of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer in a motor vehicle, the man also faces a misdemeanor battery charge, according to online Ada County Jail records.
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Willy Adames reached on a double that eluded left fielder Tyler Soderstrom, then Adams scored on a hit by Matt Chapman, who tried in vain to stretch it into a double and inadvertently stomped on the right hand of shortstop Zack Gelof.
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“Leapfrog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leapfrog. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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