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Recent Examples of leapfrog
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.
—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
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.
—Janis Carr, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
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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.
—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
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.
—Janis Carr, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leapfrog
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Both Donald and Si attended Syracuse University for a while but leaped impatiently into the family business well before graduation.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Yet, with several new locations, including the Italian Alps in all of their winter glory, and a group of utterly talented actors whose chemistry leaps off the screen, the show remains a world very much worth checking out.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Capable of traveling at speeds exceeding Mach 5 while maneuvering in flight, these weapons are designed to compress enemy reaction times and evade many traditional missile defense systems.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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Aurora police said Belt-Stubblefield crashed into two vehicles while trying to evade the stop.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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In the warmer months, don’t skip a ride on The Morgan, Sagamore’s cruising vessel that glides around Lake George.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The scene was genuinely awful to watch, but the movie—a story of plague, passion, period costumes, and an unwashed man in a tunic skipping town to cure writer’s block—ended up thrilling us; the portrayal of two creative minds working together (and apart) was, oddly, familiar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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This victory was as undeniable as the bond between the seniors on this team who did everything but draw up a pact to avoid a third-straight disappointment on the season’s final day.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Safe food handling, good hygiene and avoiding contact with cat stool can significantly reduce your risk.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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The noon filing deadline represented the last chance for candidates to jump into the competitive contests ahead of the August primaries.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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In one particularly embarrassing incident for the agency, a man not only jumped the fence but got to the front door of the White House and entered before being apprehended.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Mission Viejo right fielder Riley Campbell collected her third hit in the seventh to bring the tying run to the plate but Herrera escaped another jam to spark a celebratory dogpile.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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There's no doubt that when temperatures start to rise and approach 90 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the only way to survive is to find places with fans or air conditioning, or, if possible, escape to the beach or pool to cool off.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
31 May 2026
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With the Rockies holding a 7-0 lead, Rumfield sent a drive to deep right-center, where the ball grazed the outside of Adell's glove before hitting his head and bounding over the wall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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With the Rockies holding a 7-0 lead, Rumfield sent a drive to deep right-center, where the ball grazed the outside of Adell's glove before hitting his head and bounding over the wall.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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Too often this season, a big hit with runners in scoring position has eluded the Red Sox.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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Maurice Green, 30, was arrested in connection with the incident and charged with attempting to elude police.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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“Leapfrog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leapfrog. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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