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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
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 May 2026
In the video, the animal jumps out of the water and lands on the front of the canoe, splashing several paddlers.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
In contrast, when there was a labor shortage in 2022 because Americans were slow to return to work after the pandemic, workers were lured by nearly 18% pay jumps from the prior year for leaving their companies, compared to the 7% increase non-switchers received, the bank said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 26 May 2026
The name on that list that jumps out right now is Bednar.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 26 May 2026
For Gen Z, that number jumps to 70 percent.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
The Millennium Falcon jumps into hyperspace destined for the planet chosen by the flight engineers.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
The uptick jumps to $490 million from matchday, broadcast and commercial revenues if the club can beat the odds and stay up in the Premier League for a second season.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
Two pilots will steer the ship, controlling boosters and hyperspace jumps; two gunners will defend the Millenium Falcon from enemy ships; and two engineers will ensure the Falcon remains intact while collecting bounty cargo, perhaps even calling on a small green friend along the way.
—Tiffany Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
The skydiving company, called Skydive West Plains, said Hubbs and Klein were experienced divers who had respectively completed roughly 800 and 900 jumps, CBS affiliate KREM reported.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The company said Hubbs had completed more than 800 jumps, while Klein had completed about 900.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
What looks like favorable unit economics in 2026 may look very different after the next wave of capability jumps.
—Mayur Khandelwal, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Rebuilding strength in his leg muscles required regular gym exercises with lead rehab physio Richard Clark, including walking on an anti-gravity treadmill, deadlifts, box jumps, split squats with weights, balancing drills and running on a small trampoline.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Overdose deaths fell in the vast majority of states, although seven saw at least slight increases, including jumps of 10% or more in Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico, the preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed.
—Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 13 May 2026
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
Verb
For Unreleased Gems, that jumps to 40x.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 May 2026
In the video, the animal jumps out of the water and lands on the front of the canoe, splashing several paddlers.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
In contrast, when there was a labor shortage in 2022 because Americans were slow to return to work after the pandemic, workers were lured by nearly 18% pay jumps from the prior year for leaving their companies, compared to the 7% increase non-switchers received, the bank said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 26 May 2026
The name on that list that jumps out right now is Bednar.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 26 May 2026
For Gen Z, that number jumps to 70 percent.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
The Millennium Falcon jumps into hyperspace destined for the planet chosen by the flight engineers.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
The uptick jumps to $490 million from matchday, broadcast and commercial revenues if the club can beat the odds and stay up in the Premier League for a second season.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
Two pilots will steer the ship, controlling boosters and hyperspace jumps; two gunners will defend the Millenium Falcon from enemy ships; and two engineers will ensure the Falcon remains intact while collecting bounty cargo, perhaps even calling on a small green friend along the way.
—Tiffany Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
Noun
The Modern Pentathlon equestrian segment is essentially an obstacle course for equestrians, who run their horses through a series of jumps and other maneuvers in as little time as possible, with the fewest mistakes.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
The skydiving company, called Skydive West Plains, said Hubbs and Klein were experienced divers who had respectively completed roughly 800 and 900 jumps, CBS affiliate KREM reported.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The company said Hubbs had completed more than 800 jumps, while Klein had completed about 900.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
What looks like favorable unit economics in 2026 may look very different after the next wave of capability jumps.
—Mayur Khandelwal, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Rebuilding strength in his leg muscles required regular gym exercises with lead rehab physio Richard Clark, including walking on an anti-gravity treadmill, deadlifts, box jumps, split squats with weights, balancing drills and running on a small trampoline.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Overdose deaths fell in the vast majority of states, although seven saw at least slight increases, including jumps of 10% or more in Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico, the preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed.
—Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 13 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumps
Verb
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So, that’s where the story leaps off from.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Yet, with several new locations, including the Italian Alps in all of their winter glory, and a group of utterly talented actors whose chemistry leaps off the screen, the show remains a world very much worth checking out.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 May 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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Carolina are a force, but their style does actually surrender odd man rushes, etc.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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After spending much of the season together in Italy wth Claude’s family, their future plans are suddenly thrown into question when Danny rushes back to Philly after his mother is hospitalized.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Moeller noted tests performed by turf manufacturers have yielded truer hops with larger pieces of cork.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Lived-in smoky eye She club-hops from Miami to Ibiza but never gets jet lag.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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Plus, having two accomplished sisters has its advantages.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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That disconnect is beginning to create what could become the new trust economy—one in which governance, authentication, transparency and accountability become strategic advantages for the companies in this space, rather than just operational or compliance obstacles.—
Jacques Ledbetter,
Forbes.com,
30 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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Sometimes they are flattered, invited inside, and quietly stripped of their sharp edges.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The most valuable goods sit at the center of the bazaar, with prices becoming more accessible toward the outer edges.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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“Jumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumps. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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