leapfrog

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Recent Examples of leapfrog Such collaborations enable their universities to leapfrog into new superhub status. David P. Baker, The Conversation, 18 Nov. 2025 Not only that, but third-place Iceland could leapfrog the Blue and Yellow into the runner-up spot should Ukraine falter at the Parc des Princes. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025 Walmart wants to use artificial intelligence to leapfrog rival Amazon in online shopping. Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025 Many of the current top 10 will scale up further, while entirely new entrants will leapfrog into top positions. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leapfrog
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leapfrog
Verb
  • Polar bears are leaping through their evolution in real time as rising temperatures threaten their habitat.
    Devika Rao, TheWeek, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Reports about the party indicate that at one point, bottle girls, including one riding a motorcycle with sparklers, walked around the party, and Sánchez leapt from her seat to celebrate.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Davis faces three counts of first-degree assault and a single count each of second-degree manslaughter, evading responsibility involving a death, reckless driving and failure to drive in the proper lane.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Ashton Hill, 17, was charged with discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities, evading arrest, riot participation, possession of marijuana under two ounces in a drug-free zone and possession of CS PG2 under one gram.
    Sergio Candido, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • According to Pinterest Predicts, more and more people are skipping one-and-done scents in favor of a unique layering experience known as scent stacking.
    Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
  • But for people who skip the barber, hate appointments or just want a quick cleanup at home, the idea makes sense.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Flyers should try to mitigate any headaches from delays and cancellations by avoiding booking flights with layovers, the non-profit US Public Interest Research Group says, and opt to make reservations directly with the airline rather than a third-party website.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • That’s why the team turned to look into how these insects transition between jumping, flapping, and gliding.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The new season of Prime Video's high-octane thriller jumps eight years ahead of the explosive Season 1 finale with Pine running a quiet surveillance unit in London under the alias Alex Goodwin, a low-level MI6 officer.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • When officers began to chase him, Rustrian turned off his car’s lights to try to escape police.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Many winter Texans flock to the city to escape colder temperatures up north, and Mexican citizens also frequent the city for shopping and business.
    Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The restricted area is bounded by State Route 237 to the north, Calabazas Creek to the west, Highway 101 and Montague Expressway to the south and the Guadalupe River to the east.
    Grace Hase, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The committee’s mission is to protect the quality of life within Oak Lawn, generally bounded within Woodall Rodgers Freeway, North Central Expressway, Highland Park, Inwood Road, Harry Hines Boulevard and Oak Lawn Avenue.
    Timia Cobb Breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • After colliding with Sanchez’s vehicle, the driver allegedly continued to elude police and struck a recreational vehicle parked on private property.
    Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Trump has eluded a lasting peace in either of these places – what steps might be taken to change that?
    Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 3 Jan. 2026

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“Leapfrog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leapfrog. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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