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Recent Examples of leapfrog
These organizations need to leapfrog by adopting lighthouse approaches – targeting specific areas of the business where quick wins can demonstrate the value of digital.
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Natan Linder, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The Mountaineering Club used only their own backs, which called for several trips each of heavy loads to leapfrog all their gear forward.
—Cassidy Randall, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
Then, amid rising public concern that an Ebola outbreak in Africa could leapfrog to the US, Elon Musk took his chainsaw to the most prominent US experts on the disease.
—Stephen Collinson, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
This will enable them to leapfrog digital-first sectors in emerging technology adoption.
—David Joosten, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Natan Linder, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The Mountaineering Club used only their own backs, which called for several trips each of heavy loads to leapfrog all their gear forward.
—Cassidy Randall, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
Then, amid rising public concern that an Ebola outbreak in Africa could leapfrog to the US, Elon Musk took his chainsaw to the most prominent US experts on the disease.
—Stephen Collinson, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
This will enable them to leapfrog digital-first sectors in emerging technology adoption.
—David Joosten, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leapfrog
Verb
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At the same time, respondents’ expectation for inflation a year from now leaped to 6.7%, the highest level since November 1981 and up from 5% in March.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Former minor-league teammate Andy Pages made a leaping grab near the 395-foot mark in center field to rob Busch of a grand slam.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Security scrutinized: Suspect eluded officers protecting Shapiro Balmer started fires while troopers searched Troopers were able to safely evacuate Shapiro's family and others in the mansion, but the fire raises the question of how Balmer was able to evade security.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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Most of these are fine goals, and some (such as finally terminating the university’s efforts to evade a Supreme Court–ordered end to its use of race discrimination in admissions) ought to be uncontroversial.—
The Editors,
National Review,
16 Apr. 2025
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In a practical sense, the move will allow Adams to skip directly to the general election in November, giving him more time to campaign unencumbered by the weight of his criminal charges.—
ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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While often skipped for the sake of time, a base of the best eyeshadow primer is crucial to ensure your work stays put throughout the day.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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In another legend, the monk was said to have cut off his eyelids to avoid falling asleep during his meditation, one explanation for the doll’s wide-eyed stare.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Facing the Marlins for the second time in a week, the Mets (7-3) avoided facing ace Sandy Alcantara, with the 2022 Cy Young Award winner having been added to the paternity list earlier in the day.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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As Owen Michaels’ championship-game sealing empty-netter went in late in Saturday’s third period, the Western Michigan forward raced to the bench and jumped over the boards.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Marlins, who seized a four-run lead Friday before losing 7-4, jumped ahead early Saturday as well.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2025
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No one was harmed during the incident, and the suspect escaped.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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For example, the east inner region is bounded by Central Avenue, Eastway Drive, Wendover Road, Randolph Road and the John Belk and Brookshire freeways.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
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Importantly, this intelligent exploration is bounded by guardrails that provide the necessary limits for survival and efficient path selection.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Fedotov had some decent games from time to time, but consistency eluded him.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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But one can’t—women especially can’t—elude embodiment and entanglement in the end.—
Jordan Kisner,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Leapfrog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leapfrog. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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