leapfrogging

Definition of leapfroggingnext
present participle of leapfrog

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leapfrogging
Verb
  • In terms of hair health, skipping regular trims might mean more breakage that even the best hair oils and serums won’t be able to fix.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 May 2026
  • The field is missing major star power this year, with Dallas-area favorites Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth among four major winners — combining for 13 titles — who are skipping the event.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • The partnership resulted in the implementation of energy efficiency measures across the HVAC and lighting systems that are projected to reduce carbon emissions by an amount equivalent to avoiding the import of approximately 7,200 barrels of oil.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • While the Hartford Board of Education must decide in June whether to seek oversight, Arulampalam said the funding is critical to avoiding more layoffs.
    Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Most people saw Erivo as a hero, leaping in to save a friend with no thought to her own safety.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 May 2026
  • The film’s memorable bike chase and bathtub are blessedly intact, as is the iconic sequence of Michael and the vamps leaping from a bridge to avoid an oncoming train.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • The company and its advocates would rather debate the merits of one particular study instead of [ShotSpotter parent company] SoundThinking's track record of evading evidence based accountability in Chicago.
    Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • As of May 2024, Escalera faces multiple charges, including murder, third-degree burglary, second-degree burglary and evading police, according to The Courier-Journal.
    Corin Cesaric, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • The feeling of jumping into the spring all sweaty and sore was magnificent.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
  • Meanwhile, Dell Technologies was right behind, jumping 31% after reporting its strongest sales growth since 2018.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • And yet art-world institutions—including major museums, schools, commercial galleries, and publishing outlets—have mostly avoided the fawning capitulation of universities and Democrats, simply going quiet in the hope of escaping notice for the next three years.
    Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • Seal gaps and cracks to prevent hot air from entering and cool air from escaping.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • On my way back to the pew, the guilt was still there, loping doggedly at my side.
    Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
  • An abduction sequence ties the audience’s nerves in knots with cinematographer Isaac Bauman’s athletic tracking shot loping up the stairs to Margot’s apartment accompanied by Gavin Brivik’s pulse-hammering score.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The doc also digs into the generational shift which has seen young generations eschewing regimented and sometimes abusive kitchens in favor of a more egalitarian, human way of doing things.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 June 2026
  • Hiking enthusiasts will likely feel particularly drawn to this relationship term, which refers to eschewing the pressure to label things immediately and instead just taking it slow and seeing what unfolds.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 3 June 2026
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“Leapfrogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leapfrogging. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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