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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
Wagering has jumped to the forefront of college football as Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby won a court order early last week that restored his eligibility and set aside a ban by the NCAA for betting on pro and college sports.
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ABC News, 15 June 2026
Stocks of companies enmeshed in the artificial-intelligence industry also jumped.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Industrial production fell and joblessness jumped.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Meanwhile, his phone bill and electricity bill have jumped fivefold.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 5% for one of the world’s biggest gains and finished at a record.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
SpaceX jumped 19% on Friday with the stock closing at $161 after being priced at $135 per share.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Mikel Oyarzabal headed the ball toward the net and Vozinha, who had only just got back to his feet, jumped backward and threw a hand up.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Rivas jumped from an elevated part of Interstate 310 and landed in swampland below, state police said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 June 2026
ABC News, 15 June 2026
Stocks of companies enmeshed in the artificial-intelligence industry also jumped.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Industrial production fell and joblessness jumped.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Meanwhile, his phone bill and electricity bill have jumped fivefold.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 5% for one of the world’s biggest gains and finished at a record.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
SpaceX jumped 19% on Friday with the stock closing at $161 after being priced at $135 per share.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Mikel Oyarzabal headed the ball toward the net and Vozinha, who had only just got back to his feet, jumped backward and threw a hand up.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Rivas jumped from an elevated part of Interstate 310 and landed in swampland below, state police said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumped
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Clemson's Shantae Foreman leaped 46 feet, 7 inches on her sixth and final try to win the triple jump.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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After that, Obsession’s business leaped an unprecedented 39% upward in its second weekend in theaters and a 14% jump in weekend three, before taking a mere 7% dip in weekend four.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The Republican Congress — filled with Netanyahu fans and hawks eager to align with Israel — winced.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
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Ohtani spun and winced but then strode straight to first base.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Bill Gates and Warren Buffett sped things up with their Giving Pledge, asking billionaire signers to give away their money during their lifetimes.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
14 June 2026
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Graham quickly sped away in a 2023 white Mercedes.—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Little wonder, then, that when the Knicks and Victor Wembanyama offered a feel-good lifeboat in the ongoing NBA Finals, so many sports fans hopped aboard.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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Hanson was signed by Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League in 2024, then hopped across the Atlantic Ocean for a season-long stint with Treaty United in the League of Ireland First Division.—
Shaun Goodwin
June 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
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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
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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
Verb
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That ruling focused on the referendum campaign, which raced to collect signatures across Missouri last year to hold a statewide vote on the map in November.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Retail traders raced to get in on SpaceX's IPO given their broad support for Musk following Tesla's success.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Verb
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When governance is built in instead of bolted on, AI initiatives move faster.—
Art Gilliland,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The divers also found a piece of the three-feet-by-three-feet, green, day-glow placard that had been bolted to the navigational channel marker before being smashed and dislodged by Pino’s boat, Pomares testified.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Brandon Nimmo rushed over to check on him after the play was over.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Last week, Illinois lawmakers wrapped up another budget season with late-night negotiations, rushed votes and major spending decisions made in the final hours before adjournment.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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“Jumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumped. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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