Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leapfrogged
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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 -
That eventful first half also included a scuffle after Ejiofor leapt for an offensive rebound and took a hard hit from Providence’s Duncan Powell.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2026
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Six days afterward, a person in a truck that looked similar to the suspect’s vehicle fled, and successfully eluded police, when a BART officer approached, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors said Duprey had eluded several officers before Duran used both hands to grab a red-and-white cooler filled with beverages and ice, and hurled it at Duprey’s head.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Across 33 non-College Football Playoff games, viewership jumped 13% year-over-year.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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This year, enrollment jumped to nearly 87%, up from just over 60% the previous year.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The second employee escaped, but Partida was trapped inside, per the outlet.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles Rams narrowly escaped defeat against the Carolina Panthers in the wild-card round and are favored on the road against the Chicago Bears.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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While Alexia skipped the red carpet, instead joining her mom and stepdad inside the premiere and at the after-party, the other three Damon girls made their third red carpet appearance with their parents.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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During a conversation with former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Camille Grammer, Richards, 54, said Lola even skipped their annual family vacation.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Last night’s premiere marked Hadid’s first major red carpet moment of 2026, having avoided any awards ceremony or glitzy gala so far.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2026
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Crocker-Johnson avoided early foul trouble and led all scorers with 10 points as Minnesota shot 56% from the field.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
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Wall Street has shunned Venezuela for a long time.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
7 Jan. 2026
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His election embodies the ascendance of Muslim Americans in a society that often has shunned them.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
1 Jan. 2026
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The family room is also vaulted to reveal the loft space above―yet another way of providing extra volume to a relatively modest space.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
29 Dec. 2025
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FanDuel and BetMGM both have Shanahan with the third-highest odds at +300 behind Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald, who vaulted into second place following Thursday’s win at home.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Leapfrogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leapfrogged. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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