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as in winces
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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as in rushes
to proceed or move quickly
when I tell you to do something, I expect you to jump
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as in advantages
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
get a jump on the competition by starting early
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Recent Examples of jumps
Christine Haughney Dare-Bryan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Known for twisty, psychological thrillers with dark themes, tragedies, time jumps and lightning-fast pacing, Coben's books and shows have captivated audiences for years.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Companies conducting air jumps face more regulations than private pilots, but those requirements have more to do with the proper handling of skydiving equipment rather than flying the plane itself.
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Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
One especially interesting statistic that jumps out about KPop Demon Hunters is that a larger percentage of households with Latinas watched the Netflix original movie than households with Asian women, UCLA found.
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
The video then appears to show the SUV spinning to a stop before the driver jumps out and runs.
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Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Think about performing gentle jumping movements, such as mini squat jumps or fast step-ups.
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Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
17 June 2026
As signaled by the season 2 finale, The Last of Us season 3 jumps back in time a few days to the arrival of Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Dina (Isabela Merced) in Seattle while on the hunt for Abby (Kaitlyn Dever), the woman who killed Joel (Pedro Pascal).
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
Kerim Alajbegovic will likely start on the left, and the 18-year-old jumps off the screen.
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Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
How does this relate to the ensuing flashbacks of a wounded Castle hiding with a mother and her daughter and his pulse-pounding jumps from one harrowing hot frying pan situation to another?
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Governments are built to deliberate, and deliberation takes time, while frontier AI runs on a different clock with new releases, benchmark jumps, and fresh agentic tooling arriving week after week.
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Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Nine were experienced skydivers, and the other two were about go on tandem jumps with instructor, officials said.
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Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Nine of the 11 skydivers were experienced, and two were participating in tandem jumps, Jacobs told USA Today.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Other markets also saw jumps, with a 75% probability that traffic will return to normal before the end of this year.
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Ananya Chetia,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
While Jesse could float in mid-air, Dylan utilises double-jumps and dashes to get around.
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George Yang,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
The choreography includes lots of jumps, torso gyrations, high knees and arm waves.
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Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Verb
Then the price jumps to $25 a month or $20 a month for an annual subscription.
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Christine Haughney Dare-Bryan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Known for twisty, psychological thrillers with dark themes, tragedies, time jumps and lightning-fast pacing, Coben's books and shows have captivated audiences for years.
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Companies conducting air jumps face more regulations than private pilots, but those requirements have more to do with the proper handling of skydiving equipment rather than flying the plane itself.
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Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
One especially interesting statistic that jumps out about KPop Demon Hunters is that a larger percentage of households with Latinas watched the Netflix original movie than households with Asian women, UCLA found.
—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
The video then appears to show the SUV spinning to a stop before the driver jumps out and runs.
—
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Think about performing gentle jumping movements, such as mini squat jumps or fast step-ups.
—
Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
17 June 2026
As signaled by the season 2 finale, The Last of Us season 3 jumps back in time a few days to the arrival of Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Dina (Isabela Merced) in Seattle while on the hunt for Abby (Kaitlyn Dever), the woman who killed Joel (Pedro Pascal).
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
Kerim Alajbegovic will likely start on the left, and the 18-year-old jumps off the screen.
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Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Noun
Competitors are launched high in the air and are expected to clear wide jumps throughout the event.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
How does this relate to the ensuing flashbacks of a wounded Castle hiding with a mother and her daughter and his pulse-pounding jumps from one harrowing hot frying pan situation to another?
—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Governments are built to deliberate, and deliberation takes time, while frontier AI runs on a different clock with new releases, benchmark jumps, and fresh agentic tooling arriving week after week.
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Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Nine were experienced skydivers, and the other two were about go on tandem jumps with instructor, officials said.
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Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Nine of the 11 skydivers were experienced, and two were participating in tandem jumps, Jacobs told USA Today.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Other markets also saw jumps, with a 75% probability that traffic will return to normal before the end of this year.
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Ananya Chetia,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
While Jesse could float in mid-air, Dylan utilises double-jumps and dashes to get around.
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George Yang,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
The choreography includes lots of jumps, torso gyrations, high knees and arm waves.
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Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumps
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Early also stars as Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company.
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Iran defender Milad Mohammadi leaps over a New Zealand defender during the second half.
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The slot formerly occupied by Milli Vanilli will be taken by a dog whistle, being blown into the microphone very loudly so that everyone winces and covers their ears.
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Duncan winces, then again attempts to change the subject.
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Faced with ambiguity, the mind rushes in to solve it — to know.
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Traffic rushes by on the surrounding streets, but within the 16-acre neighborhood of Culdesac, cars are conspicuously absent.
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With a maximum cruise speed of 126 mph and a 60-mile range, the five-seater is designed for brief hops from airports to urban centers or for short regional travel.
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His long jumps changed to short, high hops.
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Those cost advantages, Schackart said, allow Google to charge about 20% to 30% less for excess compute capacity, which is attracting AI unicorns to Google’s offerings, including its cloud business and enterprise services.
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For example, a 529 plan can offer unmatched tax advantages for education savings, while a custodial brokerage account gives greater flexibility to use funds for major milestones, like a first home or general financial support.
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Missile warning startles Dubai Earlier on Friday, a missile warning in the United Arab Emirates caused by a technical glitch underscored the ongoing tensions in the region, following the attack on the cargo vessel and Israeli strikes in Lebanon over the past few days.
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The combination of flashing light and movement startles them.
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That goes for much here, from the light that scurries away from Benjamín Echazarreta’s muted camera, to the moments of sweetness that punctuate Mariá Portugal’s largely ominous score.
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The way Radcliffe scurries out of his chair and into the green room to meet Liu illustrates her visceral impact.
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.
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Questlove is too thoughtful a filmmaker to sand down the rough edges.
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“Jumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumps. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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