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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
Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
In the third and fourth quarters, that jumps to more than 72 percent of the time.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The series jumps back and forth between the ensuing investigation and snapshots of Gacy’s victims to illustrate how police bias allowed his predation to continue and later, how the media sensationalized his crimes.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Reese jumps off the Ohio State tape, playing the game like a veteran.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
There are few things in the outdoors as fun as zipping through the woods down a tacky dirt trail with soft bank turns and mellow lil whoopty whoop jumps.
—Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2025
These reservoirs will unlikely see significant water level jumps immediately after the snowstorm.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Lastly, Grindelwald-First has about 35 miles of runs and a snow park with a 426-foot-long, 18-foot-high halfpipe—perfect for winter athletes who want to practice their tricks and jumps.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Lo then jumps overboard to escape the assault and swims through the freezing waters to shore.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Carlsbad’s City Council authorized staffers Tuesday to advertise for construction bids on Veterans Memorial Park, which will be the city’s largest at 94 acres and will include its first family bike park with jumps, a pump track and a slalom course.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
That said, many plyometric exercises—like jumping lunges, pop squats, and tuck jumps—place an extra emphasis on your core and lower half.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
South Florida’s appearance at the top of the list comes after several years of big price jumps, especially of single family homes.
—Tom Hudson, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
And the Warzone battle royale mode will eventually see wall jumps added to the mix.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
Beginners must log at least 50 skydives or parachute jumps, and take a six-hour First Jump Course, while those wanting a deeper dive (pun intended) can opt for an intensive three-day course.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Then a series of jumps to touch the crossbar, followed by a wiggle to either side and a final few star jumps.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Gilman explained that competitors have three jumps, and the longest distance is the one that is scored.
—Barbie Porter, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
For students whose schools use AI extensively, the rate of students who have had a romantic relationship with AI jumps to 32%.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
In the third and fourth quarters, that jumps to more than 72 percent of the time.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The series jumps back and forth between the ensuing investigation and snapshots of Gacy’s victims to illustrate how police bias allowed his predation to continue and later, how the media sensationalized his crimes.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Reese jumps off the Ohio State tape, playing the game like a veteran.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
There are few things in the outdoors as fun as zipping through the woods down a tacky dirt trail with soft bank turns and mellow lil whoopty whoop jumps.
—Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2025
These reservoirs will unlikely see significant water level jumps immediately after the snowstorm.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Lastly, Grindelwald-First has about 35 miles of runs and a snow park with a 426-foot-long, 18-foot-high halfpipe—perfect for winter athletes who want to practice their tricks and jumps.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Lo then jumps overboard to escape the assault and swims through the freezing waters to shore.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
Each type of enrollee is expected to see an increase in their monthly premiums, with most being significant jumps, according to the data.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Carlsbad’s City Council authorized staffers Tuesday to advertise for construction bids on Veterans Memorial Park, which will be the city’s largest at 94 acres and will include its first family bike park with jumps, a pump track and a slalom course.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
That said, many plyometric exercises—like jumping lunges, pop squats, and tuck jumps—place an extra emphasis on your core and lower half.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
South Florida’s appearance at the top of the list comes after several years of big price jumps, especially of single family homes.
—Tom Hudson, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
And the Warzone battle royale mode will eventually see wall jumps added to the mix.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
Beginners must log at least 50 skydives or parachute jumps, and take a six-hour First Jump Course, while those wanting a deeper dive (pun intended) can opt for an intensive three-day course.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Then a series of jumps to touch the crossbar, followed by a wiggle to either side and a final few star jumps.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Gilman explained that competitors have three jumps, and the longest distance is the one that is scored.
—Barbie Porter, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumps
Verb
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Ralphy leaps up in shock, tumbles off the sofa, and sprints toward his owner, who is filming nearby.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Maddie’s Secret follows Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lina winces at the sound of Jaya munching on an apple, made worse by the static on the line.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ports like Los Angeles are clogged with pre-tariff inventory rushes, causing multi-week bottlenecks.—
Vitalii Savryha,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Broncos’ second-year quarterback became the first player in NFL history to log two touchdown passes and two touchdown rushes in a fourth quarter.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, the Happy Eternal Hoptimist coffee channels the spirit of hops with a bright, unexpected flavor profile.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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While shorter hops were more likely, longer jumps also occurred.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Legalized betting has certain security advantages in that unusual betting patterns — such as large bets being placed on a random player’s performance — can be immediately flagged.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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While the Dodgers have the most advantages on paper, Toronto has enough talent to compete and could test Los Angeles' bullpen, a known weakness.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the dolphin gets closer to the glass, the Chihuahua lets out a bark that startles the dolphin, who then starts mimicking the dog's mouth movements in a sort of chasing game across species.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The older dog is shown marching along, while the puppy scurries along, attempting to match its pace.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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In some versions of the tale, the wolf scurries off to the forest while the three pigs live happily ever after in humble homesteads of their choice.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The final dish is super soft and gooey towards the center (that is its name, after all), but the edges get beautifully crisped and well-browned.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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The petrified waterfalls have turquoise pools perched on cliff edges.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Jumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumps. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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