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leapfrog

[leep-frog, -frawg] / ˈlipˌfrɒg, -ˌfrɔg /
NOUN
jump
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bounce dive drop fall hurdle plunge rise upsurge vault
STRONG
bob bound buck canter caper capriole dance gambol hop hopping jerk jolt leapfrogging leaping lurch nosedive plummet pounce saltation shock skip skipping spring start swerve twitch wrench
WEAK
gambade upspring

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Victory for Brad Arthur's side means they leapfrog Wigan Warriors into top spot, after the Cherry and Whites were beaten by a resurgent St Helens earlier on Friday.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Jeff Bezos is trying to leapfrog into the artificial intelligence race with a $100-billion fund to acquire manufacturers and bring more AI superpowers to factory floors.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

AI-native software startups, unburdened by the baggage of years of design decisions, can leapfrog incumbents with new ways of doing things.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Their careers play leapfrog, abetted by the studio executives and moneymen who bankroll their film projects, often against the executives’ better judgment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Another leapfrog jump and he sat atop the nine-foot log.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull