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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
Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Engineers at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, also known as KAIST, built a humanoid that runs, jumps and even moonwalks with smooth control.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Among millennials that number jumps to 43%, the highest of any generation.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Alex jumps through the portal with Lord Morsus and closes it from the other side to save everyone else, setting the stage for the rest of the Russos to go after her in these final episodes.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
In another image, the groom-to-be jumps up into the air with joy after Clary accepted his proposal.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Their jump wings had the tiny inlaid gold stars denoting combat jumps.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Tosca, who has also been tricked into thinking Cavaradossi will live, is heartbroken and, in the terrifyingly emotive final minutes of the opera, jumps to her death.
—Courtney Lewis, Florida Times-Union, 28 Mar. 2026
After first threatening to kill Hole, Barli instead jumps out of his fifth-floor balcony window, where he is impaled on an outdoor rotary clothes airer stationed in the garden below.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Do quick, small jumps using mostly your ankles, landing each time softly with a tiny bend in the knees.
—Jim Diehl Cscs, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026
Virtually all NCOs were master parachutists with over 250 jumps.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Several consecutive days of record temperatures occurred in March, sometimes with large jumps from previous records, according to the weather service.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
From lead singer Matt Shultz’s gravity-defying jumps to guitarist Brad Shultz’s crowd work, the band kept the audience hyped from the first song to the last.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
As spotted by Bloomberg, Apple updated prices in recent days with considerable jumps across third-party SSD accessories.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Previously, the eastern edge of the acreage was converted into a dirt bike track planned with jumps and tight corners, a layout that could be revived by new owners.
—Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 23 Mar. 2026
Both teams have now lost two consecutive games, which has cooled their jumps into the top six just last week.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
And as the federal government jumps into the fray, looking not only for the particles but also the potential effects on human health, the risk to the multibillion-dollar chemical and fossil fuel companies that manufacture and distribute these products grows.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Engineers at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, also known as KAIST, built a humanoid that runs, jumps and even moonwalks with smooth control.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Among millennials that number jumps to 43%, the highest of any generation.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Alex jumps through the portal with Lord Morsus and closes it from the other side to save everyone else, setting the stage for the rest of the Russos to go after her in these final episodes.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
In another image, the groom-to-be jumps up into the air with joy after Clary accepted his proposal.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Their jump wings had the tiny inlaid gold stars denoting combat jumps.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Tosca, who has also been tricked into thinking Cavaradossi will live, is heartbroken and, in the terrifyingly emotive final minutes of the opera, jumps to her death.
—Courtney Lewis, Florida Times-Union, 28 Mar. 2026
After first threatening to kill Hole, Barli instead jumps out of his fifth-floor balcony window, where he is impaled on an outdoor rotary clothes airer stationed in the garden below.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
Skiers still hit the jumps and fly through the air off the multiple ski jumps in a way that connects generations.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Do quick, small jumps using mostly your ankles, landing each time softly with a tiny bend in the knees.
—Jim Diehl Cscs, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026
Virtually all NCOs were master parachutists with over 250 jumps.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Several consecutive days of record temperatures occurred in March, sometimes with large jumps from previous records, according to the weather service.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
From lead singer Matt Shultz’s gravity-defying jumps to guitarist Brad Shultz’s crowd work, the band kept the audience hyped from the first song to the last.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
As spotted by Bloomberg, Apple updated prices in recent days with considerable jumps across third-party SSD accessories.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Previously, the eastern edge of the acreage was converted into a dirt bike track planned with jumps and tight corners, a layout that could be revived by new owners.
—Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 23 Mar. 2026
Both teams have now lost two consecutive games, which has cooled their jumps into the top six just last week.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumps
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Romeo leaps to his feet and embraces Juliet, both of them saved; Juliet-as-an-old-woman appears and dances with Romeo as an older Romeo does the same with Juliet; Romeo and Juliet dote over a baby that will never be born.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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Another young girl, Maria Antonia’s best friend, leaps out of her desk to wrap her arms around her.—
Mica Rosenberg,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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The burger contains two one-pound patties, 10 pieces of bacon, two layers of mushrooms (Beard winces at the thought of mushrooms), two layers of blue cheese crumbles and Swiss cheese, mayonnaise, tomato and lettuce.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Apr. 2026
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Bryan winces after weighing in at 597 lbs.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
9 Dec. 2025
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But the Flames had converted four times on either odd-man rushes or breakaways, erasing the Ducks’ early 1-0 lead.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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Video shows two people rushing out of a motorcoach waiting at the red light and running over to the victim lying crumpled on the street, while a pedestrian also rushes over to her from the curb.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Caminero’s sprint included several mid-stride hops and fist pumps and exhortations to the crowd.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Many stouts lean bitter due to the hops, so only 8 ounces is needed for sufficient flavor (which nicely provides you with leftovers to drink while cooking, if desired).—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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This approach combines the superior surface properties of tungsten with the structural and economic advantages of other materials.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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Making It All Work Sacramento offers many undeniable advantages, including a vibrant cultural scene and abundant urban forests that are hard to find in many other cities.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If hypotheticals about what could have been are a good dream for New York Knicks fans, then Mikal Bridges is the alarm clock that startles them awake.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The project, which Steinberger has rebranded multiple times—evolving from Clawdbot to Moltbot and finally to OpenClaw—largely owing to politics—has expanded at a pace that startles even seasoned AI experts.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The way Radcliffe scurries out of his chair and into the green room to meet Liu illustrates her visceral impact.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Bridgerton fans can spot the Old Royal Naval College mostly throughout season 2, like when a paperboy scurries across the grounds to deliver the latest gossip from Lady Whistledown in the first episode.—
Kayla Keegan,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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The animation is a little rough around the edges — there’s a shot of wine being poured down a sink where the red liquid is depicted in CGI, for some reason — but the slightly retro style with the characters’ prominent lips and sharp chins added to the camp appeal.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
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