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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
Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2025
In the clip, Mees opens the door for the yowling Crush, who quickly paws inside and jumps up on a side table next to Cora's crib.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Related Articles Stolen car suspect jumps into Huntington Harbour waters to evade them, police say.
—City News Service, Orange County Register, 21 Mar. 2025
The books also offer more detail on how to play out character ascension when someone jumps to a new tier and the story options that might play out.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
As Hill resists sitting down, another officer jumps from behind him, place an arm around his chest, and pulls him to the ground as Hill continues shouting about knee surgery.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
In California, that number jumps to 37%.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
The ball jumps off Caglianone’s bat.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
And then the dog jumps from his arms and curls right up on the pillow, clearly used to this nightly tradition.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
If no one new has joined, the group jumps straight to the final part of the club, which is a group prayer.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2025
In the clip, Mees opens the door for the yowling Crush, who quickly paws inside and jumps up on a side table next to Cora's crib.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Related Articles Stolen car suspect jumps into Huntington Harbour waters to evade them, police say.
—City News Service, Orange County Register, 21 Mar. 2025
The books also offer more detail on how to play out character ascension when someone jumps to a new tier and the story options that might play out.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
As Hill resists sitting down, another officer jumps from behind him, place an arm around his chest, and pulls him to the ground as Hill continues shouting about knee surgery.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
In California, that number jumps to 37%.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
The ball jumps off Caglianone’s bat.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
And then the dog jumps from his arms and curls right up on the pillow, clearly used to this nightly tradition.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumps
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That includes two separate days in the middle of the 2007-2009 bear market when the S&P 500 surged roughly 11%, as well as leaps greater than 9% during and shortly after the monthlong bear market in 2020.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Spencer leaps from a moving train and runs to Alex, who is frostbitten and stranded on the side of the road.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
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Johnson immediately lets out an expletive and quickly drives past the animal.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2025
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For example, a lack of government buy-in and support means insurance companies aren’t as likely to cover genetic screening, which drives up costs and puts tests out of reach for many patients.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2025
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Shoppers mention that the set runs large, so consider sizing down.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2025
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Sancho made one or two good recovery runs to track Munoz, but those efforts were not consistent, leaving Cucurella to defend one-on-one too often.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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In one corner, a 3-D printer buzzes away, fashioning replacement parts for damaged drones.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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This particular annual crossroad buzzes with the hum of transformative change, driven by technology, shifting demographics, and evolving global dynamics, presenting both challenges and opportunities.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
15 Dec. 2024
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“Jumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumps. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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