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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
Players jumped up to celebrate, realizing seconds later that the fight isn’t over.
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Cuba’s tourism revenue jumped 15% in the first half of 2016, and a record 4 million foreigners visited that year.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
Despite these efforts, a 67-year-old woman jumped off a boat on the weekend trying to get close to the whale before she was stopped.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
UnitedHealth shares jumped more than 6% after the health insurance giant posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
American crude and national Brent crude jumped above $100 on Monday.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Over the same period, the city payroll jumped by nearly 25%, an increase from $859 per resident to $1,070, the study found.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
In the airport’s 2024 Annual Noise Report, the county reported that takeoffs and landings at the airport jumped from approximately 282,000 in 2023 to nearly 295,000 in 2024.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Boise State came out of halftime down 32-22 and jumped into a quick 5-0 run.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Cuba’s tourism revenue jumped 15% in the first half of 2016, and a record 4 million foreigners visited that year.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
Despite these efforts, a 67-year-old woman jumped off a boat on the weekend trying to get close to the whale before she was stopped.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
UnitedHealth shares jumped more than 6% after the health insurance giant posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
American crude and national Brent crude jumped above $100 on Monday.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Over the same period, the city payroll jumped by nearly 25%, an increase from $859 per resident to $1,070, the study found.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
In the airport’s 2024 Annual Noise Report, the county reported that takeoffs and landings at the airport jumped from approximately 282,000 in 2023 to nearly 295,000 in 2024.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Boise State came out of halftime down 32-22 and jumped into a quick 5-0 run.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumped
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Onto Innovation — The maker of semiconductor process control equipment leapt more than 8% after preliminary first-quarter revenue handily beat Street estimates, and Stifel Financial upgraded Onto to buy from hold and raised its 12-month price target to $350.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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In stock markets abroad, stock indexes leaped in Europe following Iran’s announcement about the Strait of Hormuz.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Internally, some employees winced as the prices of some chips surpassed $7.—
Wire TBD,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Internally, some employees winced as the prices of some chips surpassed $7.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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Product development has already been sped up with TickPick’s support, according to Brennan.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Charges say Steward sped through a red light and hit another vehicle at the intersection of Emerson and 26th avenues.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Georgia hopped on the bandwagon to ban gender-affirming care for minors relatively early, in 2023, though the state continued to allow the use of puberty blockers.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
20 Apr. 2026
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Quarterbacks coach Logan Kilgore has hopped on Zoom calls with Rutgers’ Athan Kaliakmanis, Illinois’s Luke Altmyer and Minnesota-Morehead (DII)’s Jack Strand.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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For a decade, viewers have cringed at Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke’s rocky relationship, the dénouement of which is currently playing out on season ten of Summer House.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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And the mother of Carter, a 5-year-old boy, cringed in fear when Carter (who was celebrating his birthday) was approached at a neighborhood bike park by a group of much older boys.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Their fans will have cast a nervous glance at the goal difference column after City raced into the lead at Turf Moor through Erling Haaland after five minutes.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Marlins raced out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first thanks to Xavier Edwards’ RBI double and Liam Hicks’ two-run homer, an impressive drive that cut through a cold San Francisco night.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The foundations were welded and bolted to the strengthened deck, and the rotors themselves, fabricated with inner steel cores and composite shells, were then lifted by crane.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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Some hatchlings bolted straight for the surf, while a few needed a gentle nudge from the marine team.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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The officer was rushed to the hospital for treatment.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Kids injured in crash Boston EMS rushed four children to a hospital after a vehicle struck them in a crosswalk at the intersection of Harrison Avenue and East Brookline Street in the South End.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Jumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumped. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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