1
as in leaping
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air
jumped across the ditch
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2
as in cringing
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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3
as in flying
to proceed or move quickly
when I tell you to do something, I expect you to jump
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Recent Examples of jumping
That resulted in gasoline prices alone jumping nearly 11% from the month prior.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The man is listed on the Douglas County Jail roster Wednesday on potential charges of property damage and bail jumping.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
For every ten years a species spends in the wildlife trade, another new pathogen is jumping over into humans, the study found.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
Hong Zhao, 64, died after jumping from a window to escape the fire and suffering blunt force trauma, according to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
People were jumping from the building.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Since January 2025, ICE crackdowns in sanctuary cities such as Los Angeles, Portland, Chicago and New York have resulted in the number of people held in ICE detention jumping from 40,000 to 73,000 people in January 2026.
—Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Over the following two days, Western Digital resumed its ascent, jumping 16%.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
The video, which circulated on social media Friday, shows three men wearing white shirts and black pants jumping out of a car beside a field in southwestern Iran.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The man is listed on the Douglas County Jail roster Wednesday on potential charges of property damage and bail jumping.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
For every ten years a species spends in the wildlife trade, another new pathogen is jumping over into humans, the study found.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
Hong Zhao, 64, died after jumping from a window to escape the fire and suffering blunt force trauma, according to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
People were jumping from the building.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Since January 2025, ICE crackdowns in sanctuary cities such as Los Angeles, Portland, Chicago and New York have resulted in the number of people held in ICE detention jumping from 40,000 to 73,000 people in January 2026.
—Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Over the following two days, Western Digital resumed its ascent, jumping 16%.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
The video, which circulated on social media Friday, shows three men wearing white shirts and black pants jumping out of a car beside a field in southwestern Iran.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumping
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Sebastian Berhalter played an arcing free kick to the center of the area and Laborda put away a leaping volley.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The last-place Giants, who came in with a major league-low five homers, just missed a potential third long ball when Taylor Ward made a leaping grab at the left-field wall to rob Harrison Bader in the eighth.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Dermatologists are literally cringing about it.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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The movie’s real sympathetic figure is Hall, played by Dacre Montgomery, who spends most of the movie cringing and flinching, while trying not to move.—
Mick LaSalle,
San Francisco Chronicle,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Explosions rang out in Tehran and low-flying jets could be heard for hours as the capital was pounded.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Come springtime in the Hamptons, the sight of large flocks of Canada geese, flying in V’s overhead or foraging in fields, brings mixed feelings.—
Emma Allen,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There is not a park-hopping option with this package.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Consider hopping on a bike instead.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There was no contact before Doncic stopped, then lay down on the floor while wincing in pain.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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His portrayal of academic life will leave real professors wincing, if not giggling … Despite the obvious research that Martel put into his novel, there are too many gaffes about Homer and Greek epic to persuade any expert.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Zookeepers are not rushing to put them together.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The group then sprang into action, rushing to pull them from the burning vehicle and extinguish the flames.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mancini coached Italy to the European Championship title in 2021 then failed to get the Azzurri to the next year’s World Cup before bolting to take over Saudi Arabia’s national team.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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That was, until September 2024 when Gunner was sunbathing outside and suddenly spotted a bunny, bolting after it immediately.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In 2019, the odds for the three worst teams were flattened, as a way to discourage teams from racing to the bottom.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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That proved costly less than a minute later when Markanich, racing up the center, got behind Galaxy defender Mauricio Cuevas to corral a long ball from Joaquín Pereyra, then beat keeper JT Marcinkowski cleanly.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Jumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumping. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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