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 The number of QOFs grew from about 1,300 to 12,800, with the largest one-year increase in QOZ property occurring between 2020 and 2021, when the total jumped from $44 billion to $66 billion. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Tuition plus fees at four-year public schools, which were harder hit, jumped 35% over the same period. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026 While undrafted rookie Khalil Jacobs has jumped him on the depth chart in practice, Britt was the better player Thursday night, and one of the Patriots’ best defenders on the field. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026 The teams wasted little time finding the net as Bay FC jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the sixth minute when former Live Oak High and Cal star Karlie Lema’s pressure led to her fourth goal of the season. Staff, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026 In May, Westerheide said, the average number jumped to roughly 150 new people placed on supervision each week. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 That number jumped 11% from pre-Swift in July to December 2023 with TV cameras fixated on the pop culture icon. Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors say after killing her children, Clancy cut her wrists and neck and jumped from a second-story window, leaving her partially paralyzed. Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 Evacuation orders were lifted Saturday morning for the Ridge fire that jumped over the 5 Freeway on Friday afternoon after igniting in Gorman, prompting lane closures and heavy traffic delays through the Grapevine. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumped
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Ardrey Kell High School in south Charlotte leaped ahead nine spots from last year, landing at 13th best in the state.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Maceta, moved to pity at times, would put an ear to his friend’s chest and hear how Ruiz’s heart leaped about inside his body, as though trying to fly apart.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • The French superstar winced after a free kick sailed over the goalpost in the 88th minute.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Between 2008 and 2014, advances in an early branch of artificial intelligence known as machine learning, which allows computers to learn and adapt, sped up the experimental process at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
    Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As the plane sped down the runway, air traffic controllers and a witness on the ground noticed sparks coming from near its wheels.
    Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Witnesses told officers that the driver of the Buick hopped into a black sedan after leaving the car, according to documents.
    WCCO Staff, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In the absence of obvious sources of amusement, visitors hopped among booths in feverish pursuit of swag—key chains, stickers, sunglasses.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 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
  • And Ian Happ raced around from first to score on the throwing error, giving the Cubs a 4-3 lead.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Tara Rudd drove toward Angel City’s back line and threaded a pass through to Rodman, who raced downfield and curled a shot just over goalkeeper Angelina Anderson.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As such, most of its parts are off-the-shelf, panels and interior components are bolted on, and there's no proprietary software locking owner-operators out of diagnosing and fixing their vehicles themselves.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The horse in question, Samson, bolted from a standstill at Cherry Hill on June 17, after Mahajan in his family, who were visiting from India, had climbed into the carriage after a photo had been taken but before the carriage horse driver was aboard.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As an alternative to Starlink, the Ukrainians have rushed to develop reliable drones equipped with AI, which offer a way to get around Russia’s counter-drone defenses.
    Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The toddler had been rushed to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in Oakland early Wednesday following a blaze at a residence in the 200 block of 15th Street that began burning about a half hour after an earlier fire at a residence two doors away.
    Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Jumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumped. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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