Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leapfrogged
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The three of us leaped from the monsoonmobile as soon as Olbinski put it into park, rushing to the wall overlooking the tarmac and the haboob closing in on us.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025 -
Byron and the employee quickly leapt out of frame, but the incident became a viral sensation and led to Byron’s resignation.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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But as with the Holy Grail of ancient Christian legend, an early-detection multicancer test has long eluded all who have pursued it.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Even on the fake punt, the USF receiver eluded three potential tackles.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Aug. 2025
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Two 12-year-old girls escaped the fire.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Families escaped to calm waters for canoeing, hiking, and long afternoons spent idling on the shore.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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Huawei's market share in China jumped to 18% in the second quarter versus 15% in the same period last year, and the company is now the biggest smartphone vendor in China, Counterpoint Research data showed.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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In July, listings for single-family homes jumped 28 percent year-over-year, to 11,800.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Mamdani has taken a more aggressive approach than many traditional Democrats—who have historically championed incremental reform and avoided expansive tax policies targeting high-earners.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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House Speaker Mike Johnson has expressed support for a ban but has avoided weighing in on specific bills.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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Apple skipped over a major Ultra hardware upgrade last year, giving it only a cosmetic refresh with new bands and color options.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Audits were skipped, promises were inflated, and the aftermath left not just financial damage, but reputational risk that continues to shadow the entire sector.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once shunned by investors who were drawn to an environmental, social and governance lens, defense assets have surged in popularity in light of geopolitical turmoil and pledges by Germany and other European Union members to ramp up defense spending.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The leaders of North Korea, China and Russia met in a show of solidarity by nations shunned by the West over their role in Russia’s war against Ukraine, Europe’s worst conflict in 80 years.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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On first-and-15 in the same quarter, Milroe evaded pressure, kept his eyes downfield and threw an accurate ball on the move to White near the sideline for 25 yards.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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The versatile slugger has been a perfect fit for the Yankees, but other teams could try to pry the former NL MVP away from New York with the long-term deal that has evaded him to this point.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Leapfrogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leapfrogged. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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