jumping (on)

present participle of jump (on)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumping (on)
Verb
  • Advertisement The arguments against conversion therapy aren’t about attacking religion or silencing free speech.
    Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Sherrill has pinned the blame on the Republican candidate’s campaign, going so far as to run an ad attacking Ciattarelli over the issue.
    Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Israel, meanwhile, has emerged from the war in a much stronger security position after decimating Hamas in Gaza, slamming Hezbollah in Lebanon, and hammering Iran's nuclear facilities.
    Greg Myre, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Bill Burr is lashing out at critics for slamming his appearance at the Riyadh Comedy Festival.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While many consider the mammal a nuisance for raiding garbage cans and damaging property, raccoons can also carry diseases, and they probably shouldn't be kept as housepets.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Taco Bell is raiding its vault and bringing fans along for the re-exploration.
    Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Miss Sammie flashed the scolding look Jean had known since childhood, though playfully now.
    David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Shipp is tasked with scolding her father and delivering leaden exposition.
    Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Tate has been accused of assaulting at least four 14 and 15-year-old boys, but police believe that there could be more victims and are encouraging parents to speak with their children to see if they were harmed.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The two protesters recently appeared in the Mecklenburg County Courthouse for their misdemeanor charges of assaulting an officer during the June 14 march that filled uptown Charlotte’s streets.
    Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Israel-Hamas war began after Hamas terrorists launched a surprise attack on southern Israel, storming army bases, farming communities and an outdoor music festival, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, including women, children and older adults.
    Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The live stream opened with Chalamet sitting in what appeared to be a giant lottery ball blower, with ping-pong balls storming around him.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Despite this goodbye, the sun is far from setting on the undeniable uniqueness and spirit that is Cyndi Lauper.
    Jessi Roti, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Former Republican Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, now CEO of the 1792 Exchange, said the parallels are striking.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Branch reacted by striking the wideout in his facemask and knocking Smith-Schuster to the ground.
    Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Jumping (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumping%20%28on%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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