jumped

past tense of jump
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as in winced
to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise) the sudden appearance of a mouse scurrying across the floor made me jump

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of jumped Clancy later jumped from a second-story window in an apparent suicide attempt, which left her paralyzed from the waist down. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026 When Russia first invaded Ukraine in 2022, oil and fuel costs jumped worldwide—partially out of fears of war spreading globally—but prices settled down after a few months amid a recognition that the conflict was contained. Jordan Blum, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026 That share has jumped from 32% in 2019, according to PSCA data. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026 Even with an 11,500-seat capacity, revenue for the club jumped 260 per cent in the stadium’s inaugural year. Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Clancy jumped from a second-story window immediately after and remains paralyzed from the waist down. Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The Sox jumped back ahead in the third inning on a Benintendi RBI single. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 The team's official drumline, The Pack, pounded on illuminated drums during quarter breaks, while Skye, the team's sassy, blue-haired lioness mascot, jumped onto the T-shirt cannon to launch souvenir merchandise high into stadium seats. Odette Yousef, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026 Ramya sat down at the table of friends and jumped right into the conversation without hesitation. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumped
Verb
  • But Meta delayed removal for days as the ad leaped from four impressions to 330.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong leaped and angled his body in a way that looked like a version of the iconic Jumpman logo.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Ohtani, who hasn’t pitched since July 3 due to lingering knee and biceps issues, winced in pain throughout his eight-pitch at-bat against reliever Riley O’Brien, seeming to strain himself with every muscle flex, let alone big-league hacks.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • My husband walked into the room and winced as one of the women changed into a perfect re-creation of an American Girl–doll outfit (very theater kid, not his thing).
    Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In June 2021, a camera helped locate a murderer, Joseph Jean, 56, who sped off after stabbing a 38-year-old woman on a sidewalk in Fort Lauderdale, the agency said.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The research was slow at first, but more recent advances in technology — including artificial intelligence — have sped things up.
    Pien Huang, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Two summers ago, the internet received the gift of Raygun, an Australian breakdancer who kangaroo-hopped her way into the 2024 Paris Olympics.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • After writing up our game stories for the 49ers’ playoff win in Green Bay in January 2014, Matt Maiocco and I hopped in a rental car at midnight and drove to Chicago for a flight later that morning.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • So when there was a kissing scene, Larry cringed, just cringed.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Mingione cringed when asked if any of his players had gotten hurt by a hit by pitch.
    Mitch Light, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • In New York City, Special Agents Tom Armas and John Buckley -- who were at the New York Field Office at 7 World Trade Center for the annual UN General Assembly briefing -- raced into the North Tower.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The disclosure is expected to give the public a better understanding of how the city responded following the collapse of the World Trade Center as officials raced to restabilize Lower Manhattan and reopen the area.
    Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Anything bolted on outside them is a second system to police.
    Rob Green, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Hall of Fame coach is taking over for D’Anton Lynn, who bolted for his alma mater Penn State after two meh seasons.
    Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Another teacher heard Williams calling for help, and rushed in to help.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Government troops patrolled the streets, ambulances rushed to the victims, and residents ventured out assessing damage and clearing out bloodied clothes from the pavement.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

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