Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leapfrogging
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Huber added that parents often have to choose between a chaotic dinner, a peaceful dinner with screens, or skipping the restaurant altogether—and that each family’s choice is valid.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025 -
The whole staff is skipping into fall with an eye to adventure.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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On Translation Eli Rallo writes about avoiding the OB-GYN, OCD obsessions, and pretending to be okay.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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My priority is to keep Forest Hills financially strong and efficient by managing resources wisely and avoiding unnecessary spending.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Seattle’s Jordyn Huitema tried a header inside the penalty box that Sikowitz kept away from the goal with a leaping effort.—
Staff,
Mercury News,
11 Oct. 2025
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Soon, the camera cuts to two men trading punches and another leaping overboard before Doechii arrives, speeding up on a jet ski.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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As part of these reforms, the Royal Navy impounded dozens of merchant vessels for allegedly evading customs duties, enraging merchants as well as mariners, shipwrights, stevedores, and others in port cities whose livelihoods depended on foreign commerce.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Concerns erupted immediately after Sora videos were created last week featuring everything from James Bond playing poker with Altman to body cam footage of cartoon character Mario evading the police.—
Jaures Yip,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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Even the field goal block right there, [DE] Sam [Williams] is jumping over with the block.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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Daniels has made an impact beyond jumping to the top of the depth chart; his attitude rubs off on everybody.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Los Angeles took Game 1 last night after escaping a bases loaded jam in the 9th inning.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Authorities added that the suspect also attempted to stab a fourth person before escaping.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One likes to imagine Paleo Dad loping across the savannah in hot pursuit of a wooly mammoth.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Perry has been loping around the world on this tour for four months.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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Many are eschewing lawyers altogether, representing themselves in court with AI as their primary guide.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 2025
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Jaglom became a studio-eschewing writer-director, making films starring New Hollywood folks like Dennis Hopper, Karen Black, and Nicholson.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Leapfrogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leapfrogging. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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