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
On Sunday, McIlroy blew up for a double bogey on the first hole before jumping out to a massive lead.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
By jumping to agentic, Amazon can make home assistants that are capable and conversational like ChatGPT but also have a framework for communicating and controlling external services, as Alexa and Siri can.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
People were jumping a little bit out of line.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2025
And while the energy never dipped, with fans jumping, dancing, and singing along for the entire hour-and-a-half set, some of the biggest reactions came after Armstrong tweaked some lyrics to reflect the current fraught political climate.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Since the film hit theaters last Friday, videos of rowdy audiences screaming, throwing popcorn, and jumping from their seats have flooded social media—forcing some cinemas to call the police and issue new attendance rules.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2025
Consumers are particularly nervous about rising prices, with the outlook for inflation a year from now jumping to 6% — double the current rate.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
Secretary Collins must overhaul the system to ensure veterans can access care without jumping through endless hoops.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Brazil’s beaches are routinely packed with people jumping, sprinting, squatting and skating.
—Jeremy Engle, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
By jumping to agentic, Amazon can make home assistants that are capable and conversational like ChatGPT but also have a framework for communicating and controlling external services, as Alexa and Siri can.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
People were jumping a little bit out of line.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2025
And while the energy never dipped, with fans jumping, dancing, and singing along for the entire hour-and-a-half set, some of the biggest reactions came after Armstrong tweaked some lyrics to reflect the current fraught political climate.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Since the film hit theaters last Friday, videos of rowdy audiences screaming, throwing popcorn, and jumping from their seats have flooded social media—forcing some cinemas to call the police and issue new attendance rules.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2025
Consumers are particularly nervous about rising prices, with the outlook for inflation a year from now jumping to 6% — double the current rate.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
Secretary Collins must overhaul the system to ensure veterans can access care without jumping through endless hoops.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Brazil’s beaches are routinely packed with people jumping, sprinting, squatting and skating.
—Jeremy Engle, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumping
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Because of their tiny size, these monkeys are incredible jumpers, capable of leaping up to 16 feet.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2025
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The latter was dismissed by another leaping salmon catch by Glenn Phillips.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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So what’s driving the need for these changes?—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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By forcing his posts to the top of feeds, elevating like-minded voices, and driving critics off the platform, Musk revealed the raw power of ownership.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Moose Mountain Falls indoor water park is a big draw, with a constant temperature of 86 degrees perfect for zipping down waterslides and floating on the lazy river.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
21 Dec. 2024
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Compared to the older Streaming Stick Plus, the 4K model offers a bit more speed for zipping around apps and now supports Dolby Vision to go along with HDR10 Plus.—
Quentyn Kennemer,
The Verge,
19 Dec. 2024
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The move ends, or brings to the next phase, one of the longest-running and most public marital breakdowns in modern Hollywood history.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 Dec. 2024
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There were also rumors about dysfunction running toward the organization, leading to the firing of Brown.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The ladies of The View are putting down their mugs and stepping away from the Hot Topics table to enjoy the most wonderful time of the year.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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With the Yellowstone-verse mastermind stepping behind the camera for the anticipated conclusion, the stakes are even higher around how the series will go out, and if the ending will pave way for a future.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Dec. 2024
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Street performers and buzzing crowds returned to Bourbon Street on Thursday after police reopened it hours before the Sugar Bowl, which was delayed a day and was expected to draw 70,000 fans to the nearby Superdome.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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From patient inquiries to administrative notifications, your inbox is probably constantly buzzing.—
Ajay Prasad,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Jumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumping. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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