leapfrogging

present participle of leapfrog

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Verb
  • This is the cohort that grew up skipping lines, scanning QR codes, ordering from phones and treating friction as a brand failure.
    Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • Manage Stress Stress can lead to skipping meals and unhealthy choices, which, over time, can negatively impact health.
    Lindsey DeSoto, Verywell Health, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Base editing, the process used to make the changes, only nicks one strand of DNA, avoiding the major DNA errors that made CRISPR unsafe.
    Carolyn Y. Johnson, Washington Post, 25 June 2026
  • So, avoiding extreme sleep deprivation can be helpful.
    Parents, Parents, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Advertisement Defender Alex Freeman’s insurance goal in the 43rd minute wasn’t just notable for the athleticism Freeman displayed on a leaping header.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 20 June 2026
  • Dial it over to Sport mode, and the VLE is properly perky, leaping forward with just a modest flex of your right ankle.
    Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • According to the lawsuit, the defendants profited from unlawful short-term rentals while evading requirements in city law designed to protect short-term renters, protect the quality of life for neighborhood residents and maintain a supply of affordable housing.
    Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • Robinzine was charged with evading arrest, unlawful possession of a firearm and tempering with physical evidence.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Metro Detroit drivers might notice gas station prices jumping 10 to 20 cents a gallon around July 1.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • But jumping back in too quickly or pushing yourself too hard are some of the fastest ways to get injured.
    Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Engineers have been trying to capture this escaping waste heat and turn it back into electricity using thermoelectric devices.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026
  • The current population is a result of the toads escaping or being released by importers during the 1950s and ‘60s, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
    Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Got a perfect match from Chris Richards, the Afro-rocking defender with the long, loping strides, who was 83 for 83 on his passes.
    Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
  • That huge, thin-rimmed steering wheel makes low-speed maneuvers easy despite the lack of assistance, and the car has a lovely, loping ride.
    Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • At the same time, people embrace talking freely about the experience, eschewing shame, with hashtags like #ShoutYourAbortion.
    Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 25 June 2026
  • Recorded live as one uninterrupted suite at The Jazz Gallery in New York, the album is triple the length of the original, eschewing rigid form for dense feeling.
    Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
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“Leapfrogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leapfrogging. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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