leapfrogging

Definition of leapfroggingnext
present participle of leapfrog

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leapfrogging
Verb
  • Everybody’s scrolling and everybody’s skipping, but to actually sit down, put a record on and consume it, that’s a very romantic idea.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Rauw, a 33-year-old San Jaun romantic, had a breakthrough after a breakup, skipping coolly across genres and balancing electronic and acoustic arrangements following a split with Rosalia; even in polar vortex hell, Karol G’s Tropicoqueta goes over like a glass of concentrated essence of summer.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The suspect was identified as 40-year-old Fabian Leon, who was later charged with simple battery and avoiding security measures, the outlet said.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Lessons from 1,000 Deals — Price Pritchett A practitioner’s guide to avoiding integration missteps, based on patterns observed across hundreds of real-world transactions.
    Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Brave the wait, and you’ll be greeted by the scent of simmering garlic, Giants decor, and taxidermied marlin leaping off the walls.
    Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Silver carp, in particular, are infamous for leaping out of the water when startled by boat motors, sometimes striking boaters.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Shares of the Turkish state lender Halk Bankasi AS tumbled on Wednesday following the adjournment of a court status conference in the US related to charges of evading sanctions on Iran.
    Beril Akman, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
  • In July 2025, Mouton was reportedly arrested and charged with felon in possession of a weapon, evading arrest and drug possession.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Oil prices slipped after jumping more than 3% on Thursday due to worries about tensions between the United States and Iran, which could ultimately constrict the flow of crude.
    Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
  • While the changes have the chance to level the playing field early in the season, one team appears to be jumping ahead of the field out of the shakedown sessions.
    Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • There will be little escaping the cold over the next week, while outside, temperatures most mornings dip to 0° or below.
    Ron Smiley, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The hot-button epic, which premiered in Toronto, follows a young man named Yusuf who gets caught up in political upheaval as tensions rise in Jerusalem and his village amid British crackdowns prompted by the arrival of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • With the enthusiastic Sun loping into your 9th House of Mental Expansion, curiosity is about to become your best guide.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
  • This addictive, loping track is one of the best and strangest songs from the artist’s fifth album.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • While in office, Mahan has cut a decidedly moderate path while eschewing some progressive policies that other party leaders have championed in a state where Democratic voters far outnumber Republicans.
    Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Read the story » More Top Stories Social-media influencers are eschewing the traditional forecasting style of meteorologists, choosing instead to foment hype on Weather Twitter.
    Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Leapfrogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leapfrogging. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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