leapfrogs

Definition of leapfrogsnext
present tense third-person singular of leapfrog
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Verb
  • His voice leaps across the intervening years clearly and confidently.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The many leaps in time to the wedding—to which Ruben shows up on a motorcycle, angry enough to knock his brother out with a single punch—consistently ratchet up the sense of dread, and the suspense over why or how these two have stayed enmeshed.
    Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Mr Cobra evades most classification from there, blending free jazz, musique concrète, ’00s pop, house, industrial techno, and air horns, interlaced with dialogue snipped from Korean folk operas and experimental films.
    Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
  • But even if Booker’s appearance evades the FCC’s scrutiny, the commission is closely watching TV talk programs, with The View in particular a subject of interest.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Notably, older moviegoers — a group that typically skips opening weekends — showed up in significant numbers.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
  • To save time, but still cook the bottom crust golden brown, this pie skips par-baking, but bakes on a preheated sheet tray.
    Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Rideshare and taxis are widely available too, but light rail avoids the post-match traffic gridlock.
    Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
  • Charles, who is the British head of state but not the head of government, typically avoids politics in public.
    Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The main reason this position group jumps up so much is Georgia transfer Dominick Kelly, who provides key depth.
    Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • As a viewer, your mind instantly jumps back to the pre-Jackson 5 brothers practicing in their living room in Gary, Indiana, in the 1960s.
    Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Farm stays are far from new, but travelers are showing a resounding new interest in rural, back-to-the-land escapes.
    Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Austin escapes the clinic through the ceiling and calls Eunice from a cab to the police station.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Monahon has prepared some promising dramatic notes, but the play’s larger vision still eludes her.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Related Stories And even with the reviews, fanfare, and industry respect, an Emmy win still eludes him.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Altman is a booster for San Francisco, advising its mayor and expanding OpenAI’s offices here, while Musk shuns the city and now lives in Texas.
    David Ingram, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Mitski lies on the lawn looking at the girl leaving her, like the witch in Into the Woods when Rapunzel shuns her and then gets promptly trampled by a giant.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Leapfrogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leapfrogs. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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