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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

We need new AI models for the real world—quantitative models trained on lab data and equation-based outputs that let them leapfrog current technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

New start-ups without any legacy baggage can entirely rethink information security in an agent-first world, and possibly leapfrog industry mainstays.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Seth dashed over to the first log, scrambled onto it without much trouble, and, taking a jump as if he were playing leapfrog, ended up seated atop the second log.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull