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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
Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The Neo starts at $599 for 256GB of storage and jumps to $699 for a 512GB model with a Touch ID scanner.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
However, on Capitol Hill, that jumps to 58 for members of the House and 65 in the Senate.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 7 May 2026
The number that jumps out to me initially is the nearly $24 million in cap space the Leafs will still have to spend.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The spot price of Brent crude oil, the international standard, fell to around $100 per barrel Wednesday, easing significantly from big price jumps earlier in the week.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 6 May 2026
South Korea's Kospi soars nearly 7% to fresh records as Samsung Electronics stock jumps nearly 13%.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Beef’s whole thing is finding the weak, corruptible center of all its characters, and Isaac jumps into that project with enthusiasm.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026
From there, the scene jumps to Milan, where Andy and Miranda are seen attending myriad fashion shows and wearing a series of ravishing getups, all soundtracked once again by Madonna’s 1990 hit.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
The last three jumps felt good.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
According to longtime draft analyst Todd McShay, who is now with The Ringer, McCoy’s 40-yard-dash and jumps were among the best in the class, a showing that will likely help solidify his spot in the first round.
—Ben Kamisar, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
One week into the latest quarterly earnings season, even companies that are clearing Wall Street’s already high bar are seeing little in the way of stock-price jumps — another testament to how much the market is hanging on the US-Iran war.
—Alexandra Semenova, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
One of the largest jumps came in patches.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Organizers say fans can expect big-air jumps, jaw-dropping stunts, speed, skill and the kind of unpredictable excitement that has made Monster Jam a worldwide favorite.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Rhyne Howard and Brionna Jones saw similar jumps, while Reese’s rookie contract climbed in value from $75,000 to almost $351,000.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The pop-rock hit appeared last on the set and whipped the crowd into a frenzy of propulsive jumps and the loudest cheers of the night.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
That number jumps to 81 percent for Latina Gen Z-ers and 83 percent for Latina Millennials.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The Neo starts at $599 for 256GB of storage and jumps to $699 for a 512GB model with a Touch ID scanner.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
However, on Capitol Hill, that jumps to 58 for members of the House and 65 in the Senate.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 7 May 2026
The number that jumps out to me initially is the nearly $24 million in cap space the Leafs will still have to spend.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The spot price of Brent crude oil, the international standard, fell to around $100 per barrel Wednesday, easing significantly from big price jumps earlier in the week.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 6 May 2026
South Korea's Kospi soars nearly 7% to fresh records as Samsung Electronics stock jumps nearly 13%.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Beef’s whole thing is finding the weak, corruptible center of all its characters, and Isaac jumps into that project with enthusiasm.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026
From there, the scene jumps to Milan, where Andy and Miranda are seen attending myriad fashion shows and wearing a series of ravishing getups, all soundtracked once again by Madonna’s 1990 hit.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
The staff manning the cart periodically struck the metal tops of the bottles of Clase Azul, a flourish that caused a few jumps among the more skittish attendees.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
The last three jumps felt good.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
According to longtime draft analyst Todd McShay, who is now with The Ringer, McCoy’s 40-yard-dash and jumps were among the best in the class, a showing that will likely help solidify his spot in the first round.
—Ben Kamisar, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
One week into the latest quarterly earnings season, even companies that are clearing Wall Street’s already high bar are seeing little in the way of stock-price jumps — another testament to how much the market is hanging on the US-Iran war.
—Alexandra Semenova, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
One of the largest jumps came in patches.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Organizers say fans can expect big-air jumps, jaw-dropping stunts, speed, skill and the kind of unpredictable excitement that has made Monster Jam a worldwide favorite.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Rhyne Howard and Brionna Jones saw similar jumps, while Reese’s rookie contract climbed in value from $75,000 to almost $351,000.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The pop-rock hit appeared last on the set and whipped the crowd into a frenzy of propulsive jumps and the loudest cheers of the night.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumps
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His voice leaps across the intervening years clearly and confidently.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Apr. 2026
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The many leaps in time to the wedding—to which Ruben shows up on a motorcycle, angry enough to knock his brother out with a single punch—consistently ratchet up the sense of dread, and the suspense over why or how these two have stayed enmeshed.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Running back Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings rushes for a 48 yard touchdown against the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter of a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 4, 2015 in Denver, Colorado.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Everyone in the group rushes together.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
Noun
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After a group of glamorous bell hops brought out suitcases filled with silver flasks that were handed out to the audience.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
3 May 2026
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Fragrant blue-green foliage is accented by unique flowers reminiscent of hops, with papery, rose-pink bracts draping the plant all summer.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Winning the margins Although the Sky’s win was anchored by double-doubles from Cardoso (22 points and 14 rebounds) and Diggins (21 and 11), the game ultimately was won by their ability to maximize advantages at the rim.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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Evaluate all three carefully before getting started and consider, too, the advantages of splitting a deposit of this size amid two or even all of these account types now.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 May 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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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.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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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
Noun
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The big winner is expected to be hard-right party Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, which is aiming for working-class, former Labor strongholds in England’s north and on London’s outer edges with its anti-establishment, anti-immigration message.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The trio is still enthralled by the pointed edges of post-punk that serve as the skeleton of most of their tracks.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
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“Jumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumps. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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