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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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as in sped
to proceed or move quickly
when I tell you to do something, I expect you to jump
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Recent Examples of jumped
Total revenue, which jumped 10% year-on-year in the third quarter on a constant currency basis, is expected to rise by a high single-digit percentage this year, while core earnings per share are forecast to jump by a low double-digit percentage.
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Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
The model then jumped onto a blue motorcycle, revved the engine and filled the room with smoke as a pole dancer covered in complete silver body paint began to spin in front of a guest list including photographer Myles Loftin, Head of State designer Taofeek Abijako, and Chxrry.
—Essence, 5 Nov. 2025
The character was really arresting and jumped off the page.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Broadcasting revenue, including national media rights, jumped 14% to $165 million.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Net income jumped, coming in at $35 billion, a 33% increase.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Two weekends ago, the track sold just over 900 digital downloads, and that number jumped nearly 60% to nearly 1,500 digital downloads following the release of the remix EP.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Since posting, people have jumped into the comments to share their thoughts on the situation.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Jessi Ebben, who previously ran for the western 3rd Congressional District, jumped into the wide-open 7th Congressional District race following Tiffany's decision in September to run for governor.
—Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
The model then jumped onto a blue motorcycle, revved the engine and filled the room with smoke as a pole dancer covered in complete silver body paint began to spin in front of a guest list including photographer Myles Loftin, Head of State designer Taofeek Abijako, and Chxrry.
—Essence, 5 Nov. 2025
The character was really arresting and jumped off the page.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Broadcasting revenue, including national media rights, jumped 14% to $165 million.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Net income jumped, coming in at $35 billion, a 33% increase.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Two weekends ago, the track sold just over 900 digital downloads, and that number jumped nearly 60% to nearly 1,500 digital downloads following the release of the remix EP.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Since posting, people have jumped into the comments to share their thoughts on the situation.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Jessi Ebben, who previously ran for the western 3rd Congressional District, jumped into the wide-open 7th Congressional District race following Tiffany's decision in September to run for governor.
—Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumped
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Advance Auto Parts — The auto parts provider leaped 24% after third-quarter earnings and revenue topped Wall Street expectations.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Cohn reportedly leaped from an upper balcony in the resort’s Bay Tower, which connects to the rest of the complex via a sky bridge.—
Theresa Braine,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Russell winced, remembering the backlash.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Garcia again rammed officers’ cars and sped off before fleeing on foot and barricading himself inside his apartment, ICE said.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Crystals that cleanse All three minerals sped up the breakdown under typical environmental conditions, but the rate depended heavily on crystal structure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Norman-Lester scored on a 4-yard run late in the third quarter and Calloway hopped over a defender during a 27-yard TD run early in the fourth for a 42-20 lead.—
Bernie Wilson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Florida’s lieutenant governor hopped on the bandwagon Friday, hoping to inject anti-Mamdani sentiment to boost his preferred candidate, Emilio Gonzalez, in the campaign to succeed Suarez as Miami’s mayor.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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This isn’t the first time that Guthrie has publicly cringed over having to ask the question.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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During a hospital stay, Roy’s enfeebled mother fixates on the caste and religious affiliations of the doctors treating her—the sort of thing that will be familiar to anyone who has cringed at a diminished elder’s unfiltered prejudices.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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Schyler Dethorne raced 68-yards for a TD and Belton tallied scoring runs of six and 52-yards, as Alvarado held a 28-3 lead after the opening quarter.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Much of CoreWeave’s utility has come from offering readily available compute as those companies raced to scale up their own operations.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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San Juan Hills bolted to a 6-0 lead in the third set and, with Hodges scoring on kills and blocks, went on to its 25-11 win to go ahead in sets 2-1.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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In Van Horn, ninety miles southwest of Pecos, the shelter consisted of four outdoor cages bolted to a concrete pad.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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Elijah Metcalf hauled in five passes for 143 yards and a touchdown, while Jeffery Pittman rushed for 75 yards and a score on 18 carries.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Nebraska tied the game with an extra point after Missouri students rushed the field, celebrating an apparent victory.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Jumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumped. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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