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
The riverside town is also a jumping off point for the Appalachian Trail and the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Towpath, also mentioned above.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Commuters across Georgia are feeling the squeeze this week as gasoline prices saw a dramatic spike, jumping nearly 30 cents per gallon in the last week.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
The wild switches that follow feel like jumping between the bathroom and the dancefloor.
—Marcos Sanoja, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
That resulted in gas prices jumping by nearly 60 cents per gallon, according to research by Lewis.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Osby was attempting to cross from the southbound to the northbound side of the highway by jumping over a retaining wall, according to a statement.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
That same day, Reid, 31, was spotted jumping a fence and trespassing on a Miami Beach construction site, an affidavit said.
—Sofia Saric
may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
That means food prices in Sudan are jumping, too.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
Top researchers are jumping ship from Big Tech firms like Meta and Google to launch startups and raising huge funding rounds in the process, as investors bet big on the commercial potential of early-stage AI labs.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Commuters across Georgia are feeling the squeeze this week as gasoline prices saw a dramatic spike, jumping nearly 30 cents per gallon in the last week.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
The wild switches that follow feel like jumping between the bathroom and the dancefloor.
—Marcos Sanoja, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
That resulted in gas prices jumping by nearly 60 cents per gallon, according to research by Lewis.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Osby was attempting to cross from the southbound to the northbound side of the highway by jumping over a retaining wall, according to a statement.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
That same day, Reid, 31, was spotted jumping a fence and trespassing on a Miami Beach construction site, an affidavit said.
—Sofia Saric
may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
That means food prices in Sudan are jumping, too.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
Top researchers are jumping ship from Big Tech firms like Meta and Google to launch startups and raising huge funding rounds in the process, as investors bet big on the commercial potential of early-stage AI labs.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumping
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The concept — a tech company leaping out from your screen and into a mall so users can try things in person and get help — isn’t new.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The two-time Mirrorball winner was seen leaping high into the air and showed off her skills by performing a series of tricks including frontflips and backflips.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 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
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Other things flying up include flexible repair patches for sealing the space station’s hull, a replacement ultrasonic inspection tool, spare units for the station’s vibration monitoring system and parts to improve water processing and oxygen generation.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The pair got the gold-star treatment from some European designers, with Chanel flying them over to attend the fall show and to dine privately with Karl Lagerfeld.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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On a gorgeous spring day, West Seventh Street in front of Grand Casino Arena was hopping Saturday afternoon, with a street party packed with enthusiastic Minnesota Wild fans anxiously awaiting the team’s first second-round home game in 12 years.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Here’s what Gutierrez said all cyclists should consider when hopping on their bike this spring.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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Turning up the music in get car so that her daughter won’t hear, the grandmother gets out the car, takes a revolver out of her bag, and wincing and turning away, shoots the animal in the head.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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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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But the public debuts of SpaceX and other companies could add pressure to the Magnificent Seven, given that investors rushing to make space for the IPOs will have to offload existing holdings.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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In footage obtained by NBC DFW and Fox 4, Zapata could be seen rushing the resident to safety following the gunfire before being hit by shrapnel in his eye and calling authorities for assistance.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The trick is integrating them during the remodel, rather than bolting them on after a fall.—
Amy Kunst,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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None bigger than the bombshell on April 28 that this OPEC stalwart for nearly 60 years is bolting.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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After racing across the state to collect signatures, that campaign, called People Not Politicians, last year turned in more than 300,000 signatures to force a statewide vote on the map in November.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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Lawwill retired from motorcycle racing in 1977 after an inner-ear condition compromised his balance.—
Mark Dee
May 9,
Idaho Statesman,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Jumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumping. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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