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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
Antonin Utz,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
After factoring in room and board and books, the cost jumps to $66,500.
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Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
If prior games go in its favor ahead of time, the likelihood jumps only to 9%.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
That number jumps to 45% for families with children younger than 18.
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Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Now and then, the series jumps ahead about 60 years, where Blethyn’s Emma, now an incredibly wealthy and powerful department-store mogul, is dealing with double-crossing relatives and an excess of shag carpeting.
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Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
By evening, the risk of rain jumps to 90%, with the potential for thunderstorms.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Similar increases have also been noted for the HomePod speaker, which jumps from $299 to $349, and the HomePod mini, which goes from $99 to $129.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
For two adults with two kids under 5, that figure jumps to $114,480 — and none of it includes having money to add to savings.
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Jessica Lipscomb,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
How does this relate to the ensuing flashbacks of a wounded Castle hiding with a mother and her daughter and his pulse-pounding jumps from one harrowing hot frying pan situation to another?
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Governments are built to deliberate, and deliberation takes time, while frontier AI runs on a different clock with new releases, benchmark jumps, and fresh agentic tooling arriving week after week.
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Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Nine were experienced skydivers, and the other two were about go on tandem jumps with instructor, officials said.
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Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Nine of the 11 skydivers were experienced, and two were participating in tandem jumps, Jacobs told USA Today.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Other markets also saw jumps, with a 75% probability that traffic will return to normal before the end of this year.
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Ananya Chetia,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
While Jesse could float in mid-air, Dylan utilises double-jumps and dashes to get around.
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George Yang,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
The choreography includes lots of jumps, torso gyrations, high knees and arm waves.
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Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Verb
Tandem jumps are skydiving experiences in which two people, often an instructor and a novice jumper, are attached together for the descent.
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Antonin Utz,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
After factoring in room and board and books, the cost jumps to $66,500.
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Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
If prior games go in its favor ahead of time, the likelihood jumps only to 9%.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
That number jumps to 45% for families with children younger than 18.
—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Now and then, the series jumps ahead about 60 years, where Blethyn’s Emma, now an incredibly wealthy and powerful department-store mogul, is dealing with double-crossing relatives and an excess of shag carpeting.
—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
By evening, the risk of rain jumps to 90%, with the potential for thunderstorms.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Similar increases have also been noted for the HomePod speaker, which jumps from $299 to $349, and the HomePod mini, which goes from $99 to $129.
—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
For two adults with two kids under 5, that figure jumps to $114,480 — and none of it includes having money to add to savings.
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Jessica Lipscomb,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Noun
Competitors are launched high in the air and are expected to clear wide jumps throughout the event.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
How does this relate to the ensuing flashbacks of a wounded Castle hiding with a mother and her daughter and his pulse-pounding jumps from one harrowing hot frying pan situation to another?
—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Governments are built to deliberate, and deliberation takes time, while frontier AI runs on a different clock with new releases, benchmark jumps, and fresh agentic tooling arriving week after week.
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Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Nine were experienced skydivers, and the other two were about go on tandem jumps with instructor, officials said.
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Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Nine of the 11 skydivers were experienced, and two were participating in tandem jumps, Jacobs told USA Today.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Other markets also saw jumps, with a 75% probability that traffic will return to normal before the end of this year.
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Ananya Chetia,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
While Jesse could float in mid-air, Dylan utilises double-jumps and dashes to get around.
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George Yang,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
The choreography includes lots of jumps, torso gyrations, high knees and arm waves.
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Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumps
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Early also stars as Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company.
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Iran defender Milad Mohammadi leaps over a New Zealand defender during the second half.
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The slot formerly occupied by Milli Vanilli will be taken by a dog whistle, being blown into the microphone very loudly so that everyone winces and covers their ears.
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Duncan winces, then again attempts to change the subject.
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Instead, the film rushes to its next action beat.
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Babcock is a possession coach; Bouchard’s brilliant passes tape-to-tape out of the defensive zone are textbook starters for rushes up the ice.
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The Grayton Beer Company started with two classic brews, an IPA and a Pale Ale, and vacationers and locals alike instantly fell head over hops.
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With a maximum cruise speed of 126 mph and a 60-mile range, the five-seater is designed for brief hops from airports to urban centers or for short regional travel.
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Those cost advantages, Schackart said, allow Google to charge about 20% to 30% less for excess compute capacity, which is attracting AI unicorns to Google’s offerings, including its cloud business and enterprise services.
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For example, a 529 plan can offer unmatched tax advantages for education savings, while a custodial brokerage account gives greater flexibility to use funds for major milestones, like a first home or general financial support.
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Missile warning startles Dubai Earlier on Friday, a missile warning in the United Arab Emirates caused by a technical glitch underscored the ongoing tensions in the region, following the attack on the cargo vessel and Israeli strikes in Lebanon over the past few days.
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The combination of flashing light and movement startles them.
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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.
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The way Radcliffe scurries out of his chair and into the green room to meet Liu illustrates her visceral impact.
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Lingering Southwest wildfire conditions Elsewhere, thunderstorms expected to track along the heat dome’s edges from the Rockies to the northern Plains, with others forming along the Gulf Coast, could bring temporary afternoon relief, AccuWeather said.
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.
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