leapfrogging

verb

present participle of leapfrog
1
as in skipping

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2
as in avoiding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leapfrogging
  1. skipping
  2. avoiding
  3. leaping
  4. evading
  5. jumping
  6. escaping
  7. loping
  8. eschewing
Verb
  • Garcia's ex-girlfriend and the mother of his child tells CBS Colorado the cycle of crime, prison and skipping parole is not new for Garcia.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Selling for $999, the pass has no blockout days and includes daily access to the park’s line-skipping express pass as well as a ticket to after-hours events Halloween Horror Nights and Fan Fest.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of skipping
Verb
  • Alternately, Senate leaders could wait to pass the bill until daylight saving time resumes next March, avoiding an awkward midwinter time jump.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • These guidelines address avoiding delays in pregnant women and discuss the safety to perform MRIs without contrast and CT scans with contrast.
    — Elyce Cardonick, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of avoiding
Verb
  • Jorgenson seems to enjoy leaping from one difficult task to another.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Minoan frescoes and artifacts depict bull-leaping women, the snake goddess (associated with power, fertility, and the cycle of life), and the midwife goddess Eileithyia.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of leaping
Verb
  • The spokesperson noted that Diaz-Perez was arrested by the New Haven Police Department in August and charged with felony assault, evading responsibility and interfering with police.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Several charges are pending against the suspect, including assault on a peace officer and evading arrest or detention with a vehicle.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of evading
Verb
  • The video shows another man jumping off of the orange BNSF train, who police said was reportedly a train conductor.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Vans’ ongoing comeback could also be traced on the platform, with total sales quadrupling and average resale prices jumping 49 percent.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of jumping
Verb
  • The Panthers took an important step toward that goal last weekend, escaping with a dramatic 23-20 homecoming victory over Missouri State.
    — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Federal inspectors have repeatedly found methane escaping from Republic landfills at levels above federal limits.
    — Alex Cuadros, ProPublica, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of escaping
Verb
  • Instead, polskas emphasize the first and third beats, creating a loping sort of feeling.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Typical is a homeowner’s video from the other day of a coyote loping down a driveway in DeKalb’s Glendale Courts area.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of loping
Verb
  • My habit of eschewing the news started as FOMO prevention but gradually transformed into a way to avoid the mounting horrors beyond our door.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Denim brands appear to be tapping into an appetite for casual comfort, eschewing tight-fitting or rigid silhouettes for easy-to-wear staples that span occasions and seasonality.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of eschewing
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“Leapfrogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leapfrogging. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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