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Recent Examples of leapfrog
The issue caused the show to put up a Nicks billboard for around 50 seconds while the emergency was attended to and then leapfrogged into an ad break.
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Meredith Woerner, Variety, 13 Oct. 2024
Not only were the Broncos leapfrogged by the Sun Devils, but their title odds also dipped from +10000 to +12500.
—J.j. Bailey, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
But here’s how Harris leapfrogged over the Ruby Red state.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The capital injected into the financial system to prop up stock prices and stabilize banks is likely to be redirected to the same strategic industries that are supposed to enable China to leapfrog the United States in technology and military capabilities.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024
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Meredith Woerner, Variety, 13 Oct. 2024
Not only were the Broncos leapfrogged by the Sun Devils, but their title odds also dipped from +10000 to +12500.
—J.j. Bailey, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
But here’s how Harris leapfrogged over the Ruby Red state.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The capital injected into the financial system to prop up stock prices and stabilize banks is likely to be redirected to the same strategic industries that are supposed to enable China to leapfrog the United States in technology and military capabilities.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leapfrog
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Marvell Technology leaped even more after delivering better results than expected, up 23.2%.Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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More than once, flames leapt out of the ship’s skylights.Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson is finding new ways to evade questions regarding those James Bond casting rumors.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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These malicious programs leverage artificial intelligence to adapt and evade traditional security measures.John Chirillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Biden has so far followed precedent during the transition by inviting Trump − who broke norms four years ago by skipping Biden's inauguration − for a meeting last month at the White House.Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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To make matters worse, many invitees skipped the celebration entirely.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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His practice also appeals to those looking to avoid the pitfalls of standard, reactionary medical treatments in favor of more natural, preventive options.William Mullane, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
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Now, unidentified drones are flying over New Jersey, avoiding radar detection.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The actors stood in a circle for a warmup exercise, and the Divines jumped right in.Ted Koppel, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Actor Rob Riggle and former NFL wide receiver Vince Papale jumped up on the back of a pickup truck and grabbed a mic that was plugged into Ryan’s little speaker.Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
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In Jacques Audiard's cartel musical, Gomez plays Jessi, the wife to Karla Sofía Gascón's titular heroine, a trans woman who's trying to escape her violent past as a cartel boss.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The dynamic clip was directed by Jonah Haber and depicts Tinashe being detained in a cell, struggling to escape as onlookers watch her dance.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bruins descended upon Eagles goalkeeper Izzy Sussman, prodding at her while the bright-yellow keeper bounded one shot off her toes.Gqlshare, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024
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The family sold the newspaper in the heart of western Iowa, sort of within the triangle bounded by Sioux City, Des Moines and Omaha, Nebraska, to Iowa Information based in Sheldon, Iowa.Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
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His ultimate goal may have eluded him, but Ricciardo put together a resumé that would be the envy of many drivers over the course of his 15-year F1 journey.Sam Joseph, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Andreas San Diego, 46, who was arrested in Wales with assistance from British authorities, was placed on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist List in 2009 after eluding capture.Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Leapfrog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leapfrog. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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