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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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Even some on the right have winced at the politics.—
Newsweek Editors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
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Tez Johnson caught a TD pass from Mayfield, who winced in pain after the throw.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Nov. 2025
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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Officials say at Alexander Avenue and Route 347 in Saint James, Smith sped through a red light, traveling about 70 mph, and crashed into Espinosa's car.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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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
Verb
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Commenters credited the woman's honesty but cringed at the wedding mishap.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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This mirrors the division that emerged following the Zelensky showdown, where the MAGA base applauded the excoriation of the Ukrainian president while liberals — and traditional conservatives who remain deeply skeptical of Russian President Vladimir Putin — cringed.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Jordan and Jenkins sued instead and raced most of the 2025 season uncharted.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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In last season’s Champions League quarter-finals, when eventual winners PSG raced into a two-goal lead, Villa responded with three in reply.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The company reported a loss of 51,000 residential video customers in the first quarter, which counts as a massive upgrade from the 167,000 subs that bolted in the year-ago period.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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After contentious negotiations on a contract extension failed, Howard bolted for the Heat in 1996 as a free agent, only to have his $101 million contract with Miami voided by NBA Commissioner David Stern.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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After arriving at the emergency room hours later, Carter had been rushed in and out of surgery in an attempt to revive him and halt his internal bleeding.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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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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“Jumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumped. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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