LEAPFROGS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

leapfrogs

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present tense third-person singular of leapfrog

as in leaps

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Batista leaps and pirouettes through the modern 8,400-square-foot residence, which was designed by Métrica Architects.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026
When a subject dies, the Netflix apparatus leaps into motion.

— Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of leaps

Verb

Neither of those interpretations would be entirely invalid, exactly, and yet The Basics of Philosophy — ironically enough, given its title — mostly evades any such moral didacticism.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
Journalists and negotiators follow up when someone evades the point.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of evades

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The package skips any form of standard or optional kitchen unit but does include a full set of blackout blinds and ventilation grilles for the front windows meant to increase airflow and cut out condensation when sleeping inside.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Consuming raw foods skips the cooking step that often reduces harmful bacteria, so knowing your source and paying attention to freshness, cleanliness, and proper handling becomes even more important, Morris adds.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of skips

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That design avoids many mechanical components found in conventional cooling systems.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
Aston Martin / Brough Superior Brough’s also doing its double-wishbone ‘Fior fork’ front suspension that separates steering and braking forces, and avoids diving.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of avoids

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But here, in a backyard on Cimarron Street on the last Saturday in July, conversation bounces from table to table, mouth to mouth, and the harmony of the day falls into place.

— Jason Parham, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Expect cameos from the likes of Mystique, Sabretooth and Jean Grey in an adventure that bounces from Canada to Japan and beyond.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of bounces

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Max Mathews Everton With one week to go until the start of the season, a new right-back still eludes Everton.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Although Futterman adeptly surveys tennis’s stressors, the shape of the crisis that tennis faces, and its stakes, eludes him.

— Josh Levin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

Definition of eludes

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