as in anxiety
a state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements
the police detective interpreted the suspect's jumpiness as a sign of guilt
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Recent Examples of jumpiness
Market jumpiness can serve as a good moment for those nearing the end of their career to make sure their nest egg is prepared for a downturn, Benz said.
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Annie Nova,ryan Ermey, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Conference Board economist Dana Peterson noted these state indexes have a history of statistical jumpiness.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
His jumpiness in the pocket, decision-making and lack of deep passes are a cause for concern, potentially.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Annie Nova,ryan Ermey, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Conference Board economist Dana Peterson noted these state indexes have a history of statistical jumpiness.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
His jumpiness in the pocket, decision-making and lack of deep passes are a cause for concern, potentially.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumpiness
Noun
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As burnout, anxiety and digital overload continue to climb, many are discovering that recovery requires doing less—not more.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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In a neighborhood sometimes marked by gangs and violence, and in a time of heightened anxiety over immigration enforcement, the Fiesta Back of the Yards acts as a beacon of light, offering food, social services, music and fun in a safe environment.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Noun
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The remarks reflected growing unease across Latin America over Washington’s increasingly expansive definition of cartel warfare.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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As geopolitical unease intensified last year, central banks and retail investors worldwide piled into gold.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Wood’s career was derailed by injuries, leading to worries of hard throwers being susceptible to blowing out pitching arms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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The New Jersey Girl and its parent company, The Local Girl Media Group, live on addressing public worries; this one just happened to have stakes for a broader population.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2026
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Aguirre hoped his team would shake off nerves following the emotional opener at Azteca Stadium and show more bite in its second game against South Korea, but his team didn’t have much power behind its attack during the game’s first 45 minutes.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Luckily, a couple Nightcaps veterans calmed my nerves.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The tension in these tracks are the binding agent for Jane’s fan base — the music is full of contradictions and incompatibilities smashing together that just feel like being young right now.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Civilians in the area have not been instructed to evacuate but have faced checkpoints and tension, with occasional clashes between Israeli soldiers and villagers.—
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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High doses of caffeine can increase jitteriness, anxiety, GI upset, elevated heart rate, and sleep disruption.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
1 June 2026
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The constant movement might make some audience members dizzy, yet its jitteriness signifies the anxiety and unease of the characters, both in their skin and with each other.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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Was that skittishness behind Hollywood’s absence from Cannes this year?—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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Now, with early voting for the March 3 primary set to start next week, the mudslinging in both races is expected to soar, according to insiders with both parties watching with skittishness from Texas and Washington.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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In an age in which every character needs to have some edginess or shadow of darkness in them, this Hutt is the contrary.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
22 May 2026
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To hear those boos, see the empty seats at Anfield late in games because fans have given up and headed for the exits and read of departing club legend Mohamed Salah so openly criticising the problems only adds to the edginess.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
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“Jumpiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumpiness. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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