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Recent Examples of leapfrog
The outcomes are powerful, almost market-ready innovations that can leapfrog traditional product development timelines.
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Dr Guenther Dobrauz-Saldapenna, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
SpaceX recently leapfrogged the agency with the Starship system, which is meant to be not only fully reusable, but also more functional once in space.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
After leading the Buffalo Bills to a 30-21 win over the previously undefeated Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Allen has leapfrogged Jackson in the betting odds to win the NFL Most Valuable Player Award.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 19 Nov. 2024
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.
—Meredith Woerner, Variety, 13 Oct. 2024
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Dr Guenther Dobrauz-Saldapenna, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
SpaceX recently leapfrogged the agency with the Starship system, which is meant to be not only fully reusable, but also more functional once in space.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
After leading the Buffalo Bills to a 30-21 win over the previously undefeated Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Allen has leapfrogged Jackson in the betting odds to win the NFL Most Valuable Player Award.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 19 Nov. 2024
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.
—Meredith Woerner, Variety, 13 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leapfrog
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With a win, Washington would leap to the top of the division.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Even better, local (team-specific) sponsorship and advertising revenue leapt 19%, past $900 million, while the league-wide sponsor roster expanded to a record 74 brands.Brett Knight, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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At that February hearing, Judge Bowen dismissed an evading police charge, finding that the pursuing Richmond officer had failed to activate his siren during the brief chase.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The post-election honeymoon period is officially over. Democrats and Republicans were back to trading barbs this week as both parties tried to evade blame for a near government shut down.Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Before their departure, encourage team members to scale back or even skip checking email if possible during the holidays.Michael Timmes, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Although Swift skipped the Kansas City Chiefs’ Christmas Day game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the superstar has still been showing her support.Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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But avoid these three common mistakes that tend to trip people up near the deadline.Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
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Shohei Ohtani could avoid paying tens of millions in California taxes.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Whitening toothpaste won't make your teeth instantly jump several shades brighter than an in-office treatment might.Annie Blackman, Allure, 27 Dec. 2024
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On Saturday, a 48-year-old woman died after trying to jump overboard from a Princess Cruises ship en route back to Florida after traveling around the Caribbean.Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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Over time, for the partner on the receiving end, this dynamic can exacerbate resentment, low self-esteem and a desire to escape.Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Powered by a game-high 35 points from Cole Anthony and a plethora of reserve players stepping up, the Magic escaped the jaws of defeat to win 121-114 against the Heat (13-13), who were without Jimmy Butler (illness).Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 22 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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Despite its long tradition of use, a comprehensive understanding of what made LE, a seemingly ordinary clay, therapeutic has eluded researchers.Newsweek, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Morgan excels at something that has eluded many traditionally white institutions: graduating critical masses of students of color in unique, high-demand disciplines.David K. Wilson, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Leapfrog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leapfrog. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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