leapfrogged

verb

past tense of leapfrog
1
as in leaped

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as in eluded

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leapfrogged
  1. leaped
  2. eluded
  3. jumped
  4. escaped
  5. skipped
  6. avoided
  7. vaulted
  8. shunned
Verb
  • Earlier this month, Uthmeier leapt to the defense of University of Florida board chairperson Mori Hosseini, one of DeSantis’ most loyal supporters and arguably the most powerful person at the school.
    — Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • Behind the Egyptian goal, a massive group of Argentines leapt and danced, singing at the top of their lungs until their throats couldn’t take any more.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of leaped
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  • If the ball eluded Schmitt, Colorado would score, at the minimum, two more runs.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
  • This time around, Thriller rises and nearly makes it to a position that has thus far eluded the blockbuster.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of eluded
Verb
  • While Fiji flanker Levani Botia was in the sin-bin, England jumped from 14-3 to 35-3 with tries by Guy Pepper, Benhard Janse van Rensburg with his first touch on debut, and Seb Atkinson.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • The couple jumped into their respective cars while also trying to help a neighbor with two toddlers.
    — Sergio Rodrigo, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of jumped
Verb
  • The agency believes the animals were likely captive and escaped or were released.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • Juan Luna and Jim Degorski escaped justice for nearly a decade until investigators caught a break.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of escaped
Verb
  • While the man of the hour may have skipped the press line, Nolan did address the audience in the cinema.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 6 July 2026
  • Carpenter skipped the full-bodied blowout that’s become her calling card in favor of the loose braids tied with petite white ribbons.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 6 July 2026
Definition of skipped
Verb
  • Indeed, the folks in Akron, Amherst and Monroe, among other locales, have long awaited the winds of change, which have avoided blowing out the stale air caused by chronic losing.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo avoided a suspension for the start of this year’s tournament after a foul during a World Cup qualifier match.
    — Yash Roy, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of avoided
Verb
  • Indiana’s Curt Cignetti vaulted over Smart after the former led Indiana to an unbeaten season and national championship.
    — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • The barn’s original wood structure forms vaulted ceilings over wood floors, a living room with a fireplace, and a mezzanine loft.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 7 July 2026
Definition of vaulted
Verb
  • SpaceX shunned the conventional boxy satellite designs pretty much everyone else has used for more than a half-century.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
  • Befitting his scholarly bent, Bouaddi shunned a lot of the distractions that attracted the attention of his contemporaries.
    — Tom Williams, New York Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of shunned
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