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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
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
The book took place 15 years after the end of The Handmaid’s Tale, but the series only jumps ahead four years.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Bob jumps in, gets wet, jumps out again.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Only Daisy jumps out of her seat to start peeking out the windows where bullets are flying.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
That number jumps to 44% among Gen Z workers.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Martinez often jumps off two feet when attacking balls in front of him.
—Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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
Wire Tbd, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
But what started as modest increases turned into double digit jumps.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
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
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
Verb
This is a constant problem for Hill in trying to manage tone in a movie that jumps from light to dark on a dime, and repeats the pattern constantly.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
The book took place 15 years after the end of The Handmaid’s Tale, but the series only jumps ahead four years.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Bob jumps in, gets wet, jumps out again.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Only Daisy jumps out of her seat to start peeking out the windows where bullets are flying.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
That number jumps to 44% among Gen Z workers.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Martinez often jumps off two feet when attacking balls in front of him.
—Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
But what started as modest increases turned into double digit jumps.
—Wire Tbd, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
But what started as modest increases turned into double digit jumps.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumps
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Season 3 leaps forward five years, aging its characters out of high school and into a much murkier version of adulthood.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Through flashbacks and leaps ahead in time, fragmentation and fantasy scenes, the film simulates complexity while endowing its characters with mere crumbs of knowledge and experience.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 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
Verb
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The Devils had two breakaways, along with a two-on-one, a three-on-one and a handful of other odd-man rushes.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The penultimate episode rushes through its climax, but even that brief disappointment, in hindsight, feels like a choice meant to foreground what really matters.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to cask beer manager Mason Swierenga, Wren’s pours are known for soft carbonation, live yeast, plush mouthfeel, and a slow pour that builds its own head—under the cask’s spell, hops and malts show different faces.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The history of Hofbräuhaus began in 1516, when the Beer Purity Law was enacted, stipulating that beer could be made only from barley, hops and water.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Those that can’t will be bypassed—regardless of other advantages.—
Pandu Sjahrir,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Changes to electoral rules, increasing executive branch control over the judiciary, media dominance and the use of state resources give the ruling party structural advantages.—
Nick Spicer,
NPR,
10 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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The sound box had a teardrop shape, just a couple of inches deep, with a golden-brown polyurethane finish that darkened to black at the edges.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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The tall grass and low brush keeps the snow soft for winter roosting and snow burrowing, but it’s being taken over by tamarac trees invading the edges.—
Andrew Weeks,
Twin Cities,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Jumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumps. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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