leapfrogging

verb

Definition of leapfroggingnext
present participle of leapfrog
1
as in skipping

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2
as in avoiding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leapfrogging
  1. skipping
  2. avoiding
  3. leaping
  4. evading
  5. jumping
  6. escaping
  7. eschewing
  8. shunning
Verb
  • On the flip side, neglecting physical health—like skipping exercise or eating poorly—can cloud your mind and leave you feeling emotionally drained.
    Cindy Chia, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Max Fried and the New York Yankees agreed to a eight-year $218 million contract on Tuesday night, completely skipping the bidding war stage that was expected to take place between the Yankees and the Red Sox over the next few days.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of skipping
Verb
  • Using shower bars or shower seats, non-slip mats, avoiding rolling chairs and loose rugs, and wearing supportive footwear are all helpful.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As a result, avoiding summer crowds can offer significant savings.
    Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of avoiding
Verb
  • Instead of leaping for the sky, focus on the ground beneath your feet.
    Kathy Miller Perkins, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The Bulldogs eventually scored on the drive when quarterback Mikey Keene fired a seven-yard touchdown pass that a leaping Raylen Sharpe grabbed in the back of the end zone.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of leaping
Verb
  • But the man who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a busy hotel keeps evading capture.
    Holly Yan, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The latter include possessing a handgun while actively using drugs and evading over $1 million in federal income tax while spending lavishly on drugs and escorts.
    Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of evading
Verb
  • Digitalization in the scrap business isn’t about jumping into all the latest tools.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The choreographer also put an action shot of Deveraux jumping down a waterslide and a blurry selfie with him in her post.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of jumping
Verb
  • Or, just place carpets to create a barrier between cold floors and the room and prevent heat from escaping through those tiny gaps.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The picture, which is Hilal’s first feature, is inspired by the true story of a man who fakes blindness to join a team of visually impaired footballers bound for Poland to fulfil his dream of escaping Egypt to live in Europe.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of escaping
Verb
  • Tesla has helped spearhead a movement toward a direct-to-consumer (DTC) model in which people buy their vehicles directly from the company, eschewing a dealership.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
  • All this comes on the heels of much of the fashion world eschewing fur.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of eschewing
Verb
  • Knightley said, before imitating her daughter shunning her from the dance floor at the disco.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The fund's strategy borrows from ESG funds that have been the target of conservatives for shunning investments in the oil and gas industry.
    Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of shunning
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