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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
Rebecca Boone, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
The same principle could apply to something like squat jumps.
—Elise Devlin, New York Times, 16 May 2026
The episode then jumps ahead six months to find the family resettled on yet another modest ranch in Ria Paloma, Texas.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 15 May 2026
In the show, Rahma jumps into iconic New York City cabs and asks the driver to take him to their favorite place.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Perhaps the most animated of all is the bald guy with the clipboard who jumps for joy and punches the air.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Focus jumps between a close and distant target in an instant.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
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
However, on Capitol Hill, that jumps to 58 for members of the House and 65 in the Senate.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 7 May 2026
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
After breaking a 56-year drought last year, the Lady Panthers are now just a few jumps and relays away from a back-to-back state championship title.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 12 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
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
Verb
Organizers said the air show that includes flying demonstrations and parachute jumps is a celebration of aviation history and a look at modern military capabilities.
—Rebecca Boone, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
The same principle could apply to something like squat jumps.
—Elise Devlin, New York Times, 16 May 2026
The episode then jumps ahead six months to find the family resettled on yet another modest ranch in Ria Paloma, Texas.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 15 May 2026
In the show, Rahma jumps into iconic New York City cabs and asks the driver to take him to their favorite place.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Perhaps the most animated of all is the bald guy with the clipboard who jumps for joy and punches the air.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Focus jumps between a close and distant target in an instant.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
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
However, on Capitol Hill, that jumps to 58 for members of the House and 65 in the Senate.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 7 May 2026
Noun
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
After breaking a 56-year drought last year, the Lady Panthers are now just a few jumps and relays away from a back-to-back state championship title.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 12 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumps
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Consumer spending was surprisingly resilient through 2025 and has been into 2026 so far even as inflation leaps.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Comedian, writer, and actor John Early’s directorial debut starring himself as Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 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
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With no way to stop it, Beth rushes to get the horses out in a trailer while Rip cuts the fences in an effort to give their cattle a fighting chance.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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It’s also borne of relentless aggression on the forecheck, which can lead to a fair amount of odd-man rushes toward Andersen’s net.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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As one example, HyperExecute, a client of my company, was able to achieve 70% faster execution by removing network hops between traditional testing layers.—
Mudit Singh,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Cultivating hops since the mid-1800s, the Yakima Valley is a cornerstone of the craft beer scene.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Reykjanes also offers practical advantages, not least its proximity to Keflavik Airport and Reykjavik.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Nowhere demonstrates the advantages of chartering more clearly than the French Riviera.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
16 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
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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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Blue jeans also have sharp edges from zippers and rivets that can snag delicate fabrics like a nylon blouse if they are washed together.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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The story follows a rough-around-the-edges man (Gyllenhaal) who ends up sharing an unwanted journey with his fiancée’s prickly, overprotective father (Costner) after a life-altering turn upends their plans.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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“Jumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumps. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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