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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
Texas also leapfrogged the Bruins to land at No. 2 — its highest ranking since 2017 — thanks to a pair of top-15 wins over No. 14 Kentucky and No. 7 LSU.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2025
The Islanders leapfrogged the Rangers into ninth, tied in points but also with two games in hand.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 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
Texas also leapfrogged the Bruins to land at No. 2 — its highest ranking since 2017 — thanks to a pair of top-15 wins over No. 14 Kentucky and No. 7 LSU.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2025
The Islanders leapfrogged the Rangers into ninth, tied in points but also with two games in hand.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leapfrog
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Its biggest gain comes on the all-genre Billboard 200, where Greatest Hits leaps 16 spaces, improving from No. 93 to No. 77.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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My hair, previously a sort of pixie cut mullet with a middle part, has somehow leapt across my scalp in the night and settled into a side fringe.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2025
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The group has claimed dozens of strikes against Israel throughout the war in Gaza, some of which have managed to evade the country's state-of-the-art air defense systems.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Overtourism is to blame That year, a railway company also launched a probe against four popular YouTubers over their stunt to evade fares on public transport, according to local media.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Underestimating regulatory factors and skipping essential disclosures 6.—
Alex Kreger,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Do yourself and skip buying fluffy, heavy beach towels during the Amazon Big Spring Sale event.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Mar. 2025
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Soundproofing your apartment and crate-training your pup will help your dog bark less and avoid complaints from angry neighbors.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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However, with the cheapest plan (SAVE) unavailable, that feature has been turned off to avoid confusion.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The stock jumped 22% to S$0.335 in Friday morning trading in Singapore, heading for its highest close since March 2018.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In 2022, property values in Ada County jumped by a record 30% before dipping in more recent years, keeping property taxes top of mind for residents.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2025
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Five dogs escaped and brutally attacked a 43-year-old man in Arizona, leading to his death days later, deputies said.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Three adults — the boys’ father, grandmother and grandmother’s boyfriend — were able to escape the fire, which started in the basement and caused about $350,000 in damage to the home and its contents, according to the Carpentersville Fire Department.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Dalton feels a pang when the hare bounds past the garden wall.—
Alexandra Alter,
New York Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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The city, which has bounded back after Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024, is more than its beautiful beach.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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When Lockhart is mistaken for an actor after stumbling into a movie audition while eluding authorities in New York, he is sent to Los Angeles to study under Perry to prepare for another audition.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Garrett, who was paralyzed as a result of the crash, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, fleeing to elude high speed (serious bodily injury or death), battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer with violence and criminal mischief.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Leapfrog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leapfrog. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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