leapfrogged

past tense of leapfrog

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leapfrogged
Verb
  • Just as Victor appeared to break open, Jackson leaped into the air, stretched his right arm skyward and pulled down a dazzling one-handed catch at the 3-yard line.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Gorst smiled shaking Yapp’s hand after the match, but the disappointment on his face was clear while Yapp leapt atop the table to celebrate his major championship.
    Jeremy Herb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The Brazilian had already won two driver’s championships going into the 1991 F1 season, but victory in his home country eluded him.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Mia — who’s blinded by the allure of a newborn that’s long eluded her and her husband — doesn’t heed Riley’s warning about the nature of the child, and in the course of their melee, Riley accidentally crashes through the second-story window of their family home.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Total revenue, which jumped 10% year-on-year in the third quarter on a constant currency basis, is expected to rise by a high single-digit percentage this year, while core earnings per share are forecast to jump by a low double-digit percentage.
    Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The model then jumped onto a blue motorcycle, revved the engine and filled the room with smoke as a pole dancer covered in complete silver body paint began to spin in front of a guest list including photographer Myles Loftin, Head of State designer Taofeek Abijako, and Chxrry.
    Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Other businesses, including a nearby convention center, restaurant and Ford assembly plant, escaped the blaze.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The mailman paused, checking to see if anyone had noticed or knew the puppy had escaped.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The attempt skipped home for her second goal, giving the Harborwomen a commanding 3-0 lead.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Barzilay predicts that in many low-income countries AI will soon be integrated into health systems similar to how much of Africa skipped over landlines and went straight to cell phones.
    NPR, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Previous Japanese leaders have avoided discussing Taiwan in the context of a military response.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
  • Margolick argues that Caesar avoided topical satire out of fear.
    David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Even though all businesses are legally mandated to accept the ZiG it is still often shunned for transactions by locals.
    Tawanda Karombo, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The Creature, who remains nameless throughout the novel, develops into a sensitive and inquisitive soul, yet one shunned by the world for his appearance.
    Big Think, Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And when Hamlin’s team opted for four tires, Larson vaulted into fifth while Hamlin restarted 10th.
    Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Co-founded by Huang in 1993, the once-obscure maker of chips designed to power GPUs has vaulted to prominence during the artificial intelligence boom.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Leapfrogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leapfrogged. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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