leapfrog

verb

Definition of leapfrognext
1
as in to leap

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2
as in to evade

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Recent Examples of leapfrog But are the changes enough for the Sharks, who finished fifth in the Pacific Division last season, to leapfrog the Edmonton Oilers or the Los Angeles Kings and their new coaches, or even the Anaheim Ducks, whose roster remains in flux? — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 That expectation will only grow in the coming months as Paramount looks to close the WBD deal and leapfrog Comcast to join Disney as a top-tier media player doing battle with Netflix and other tech giants. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 June 2026 Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal, on four, could leapfrog it with a win. — Nbc News, NBC news, 28 June 2026 Yet the moment the Magic begin to rise, Miami pulls off the Giannis trade and appears ready to leapfrog them again. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for leapfrog
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leapfrog
  1. leap
  2. evade
  3. skip
  4. avoid
  5. jump
  6. escape
  7. bound
  8. elude
Verb
  • Miami got off to a promising start, taking a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute when Casemiro, who lined up as a center back, leaped above Montreal defenders and scored on a header off a Telasco Segovia corner kick.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In the distance, a toddler in a matching Nike outfit literally leaped into the arms of a crying woman, perhaps a grandmother, squeezing tightly for a hug.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of leap
Verb
  • He was booked into San Diego Central Jail on charges of felony evading a peace officer with wanton disregard for safety, obstructing or resisting a peace officer and driving under the influence of drugs, according to police.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Johnson has previously stated the Illinois constitution’s flat income tax rate evades the city’s wealth gap.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of evade
Verb
  • 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
  • But after he was sidelined, Earl ran the offense without skipping a beat.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of skip
Verb
  • City officials asked people to avoid the downtown area where police are investigating the shooting.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Some China watchers, however, are keeping their expectations low, as both sides appear to be more interested in avoiding moves that would risk their current trade truce.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of avoid
Verb
  • As one social media analyst put it, Ziyu couldn't jump over a piece of paper.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Even with an 11,500-seat capacity, revenue for the club jumped 260 per cent in the stadium’s inaugural year.
    — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of jump
Verb
  • Lyonnes and Washington Spirit of the NWSL, Kang’s influence stretches across the global game, but it cannot be escaped that Putellas has dropped down from the highest level with this move.
    — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Jordan, who escapes relatively unscathed, is at once cowed and traumatized yet committed to vengeance.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of escape
Verb
  • The sound of a teenager bounding down the stairs of our home.
    — John Biemer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • An irrigation channel bounded one side of the field, where both a snowy egret and a great egret stood.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of bound
Verb
  • RVers make a mess and elude the homeless count far off the grid in the Antelope Valley.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • At a certain point the Tar Heels began selling out against the run, hitting Payne in the backfield and often forcing him to elude a tackle just to pick up two or three yards.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of elude

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“Leapfrog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leapfrog. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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