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Recent Examples of leapfrog
Ranked around 12th in early polling, Carter leapfrogged former Alabama Governor George Wallace and former nominee Hubert Humphrey to win the 1976 Democratic primary.
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Ty Roush, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Many others, like Bong Joon Ho, Alfonso Cuarón, and Guillermo del Toro, have leapfrogged to English-language scripts and actors after their initial successes.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024
In this election cycle, Scott leapfrogged over Democratic Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in Miami-Dade, winning the county by nearly 10 percentage points.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
The Philadelphia Flyers, with a chance to move over .500 while leapfrogging the rival Pittsburgh Penguins for ninth place in the Eastern Conference, were dominated in the first period and weren’t able to recover, dropping a 7-3 decision on Monday at PPG Paints Arena.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Ty Roush, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Many others, like Bong Joon Ho, Alfonso Cuarón, and Guillermo del Toro, have leapfrogged to English-language scripts and actors after their initial successes.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024
In this election cycle, Scott leapfrogged over Democratic Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in Miami-Dade, winning the county by nearly 10 percentage points.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
The Philadelphia Flyers, with a chance to move over .500 while leapfrogging the rival Pittsburgh Penguins for ninth place in the Eastern Conference, were dominated in the first period and weren’t able to recover, dropping a 7-3 decision on Monday at PPG Paints Arena.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leapfrog
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Someone ought to think about the brand of football that was played in most of this weekend’s games before leaping to the idea of expanding to an 18-game regular season.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile since then, teams previously considered in the second tier of the Eastern Conference or lower, such as the New York Knicks, Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers have all leaped over Miami in the pecking order.DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Some, their principles unbreakable, have to live their philosophy, not just to get to the core of it but to evade the accusation of hypocrisy.Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 11 Jan. 2025
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More than 180 oil-carrying vessels that are suspected to be part of a shadow fleet utilized by the Kremlin to evade oil sanctions as well as traders, oil field service firms and Russian energy officials are also targeted by the new sanctions.AAMER MADHANI THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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But Holmes, 46, switched things up at the ankles, skipping leather boots and sneakers for a pair of white ballet flats worn over black ankle socks.Clint Davis, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Nevada also insisted its players would be allowed to skip the contest without facing discipline.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Expert instructors will teach you how to get started, practical uses, tips for effective prompt-writing, and mistakes to avoid.Jeremy Schifeling, Contributor, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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When Russia targets other European neighbors, though, the West resorts to its own euphemisms to avoid directly acknowledging what Putin is doing.Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Before jumping into it, make sure to do a dynamic warm-up (like these two that feature bodyweight versions of the key movement patterns) to get your muscles primed and ready for the work ahead.Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 14 Jan. 2025
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Plus, Friday trips downtown, which had been sluggish post-pandemic, jumped 14% over 2023 numbers.Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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Creating Designated Quiet Zones Allocating specific areas as quiet zones helps employees escape overstimulation and focus on their tasks in peace.Shaun Arora, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The back of the Bedrock also includes a massive molle panel for mounting modular gear on the exterior, providing further storage options for adventurers who want to escape for a few nights, weeks, or even full time.Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
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The 58-acre parcel is bounded by 13th Avenue and 6th Avenue to the north and south and by Osage Street and Seminole Road to the east and west.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
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Golden also bounds back onto several other tallies as its sales grow exponentially.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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While Crosby and Marchand got to play together at the World Cup, the Olympic experience has so far eluded the Bruins captain, mostly because the NHL hasn’t been since 2014 in Sochi.Pierre LeBrun, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Vice President Mike Pence eluded a mob shouting that he should be hanged.Dan Barry, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Leapfrog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leapfrog. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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