1
as in excitable
easily excited by nature
a jumpy little terrier
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as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
flight attendants had to calm jumpy passengers after the plane hit unexpected turbulence
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Recent Examples of jumpy
Since its value relies on a mix of scarcity, institutional money flow, mining economics, trading volume, and external events, its price is inherently jumpy and hard to pin down in the not-so-distant future.
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K.h. Koehler, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Companies that bake consent, auditing and user control into the product will be better positioned in markets where regulators are skeptical and consumers are jumpy.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
As the executive chef at Koya, an udon bar in London, Yamasaki cooked live eels, whose bodies could remain jumpy and unwieldy even once their heads had been chopped off.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Scarlett Maguire, director of political consultancy Merlin Strategy, said the U-turns are the result of the party’s poor polling which has left Labour lawmakers fearful for the future of their jobs and jumpy about unpopular reforms.
—Will Standring, Bloomberg, 14 Jan. 2026
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K.h. Koehler, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Companies that bake consent, auditing and user control into the product will be better positioned in markets where regulators are skeptical and consumers are jumpy.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
As the executive chef at Koya, an udon bar in London, Yamasaki cooked live eels, whose bodies could remain jumpy and unwieldy even once their heads had been chopped off.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Scarlett Maguire, director of political consultancy Merlin Strategy, said the U-turns are the result of the party’s poor polling which has left Labour lawmakers fearful for the future of their jobs and jumpy about unpopular reforms.
—Will Standring, Bloomberg, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumpy
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Between each dance was an excruciating silence during which network-TV producers monitored and reset their equipment while the men fidgeted onstage like excitable children.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Lego Galaxy hopes to draw visitors — and perhaps new audiences — by focusing on slicker, more modern technology and injecting in the park the sort of excitable ride more commonly found at Legoland’s Southern California competitors.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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But if anything, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell sounded more worried about the upside risk of inflation in the aftermath of Operation Epic Fury.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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That uncertainty is why economists are increasingly worried that companies may pause their hiring plans and consumers may rein in spending.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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With companies pulling out because of trade uncertainty, workers are nervous about organizing, knowing that any friction risks further factory closures that could trigger more layoffs.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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There was a beat of nervous confusion as Palmer declined his advances.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Over a week, readers were treated to a raft of anxious baby content.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Tokyo is also becoming increasingly anxious about Chinese missiles targeting Japanese bases.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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His internet connection was increasingly unstable.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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That’s the notion that an ideal cast member will be just emotionally unstable enough to be good television, without actually being dangerous.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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Tewksbury looks to avenge both the loss to Canton earlier, and an upset state final loss to Boston Latin in 2024.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Watching the Chinese Taipei team in tears after an upset win against Korea, and the Japanese fans embracing Czechia’s every grain of success — the moments that made Pool C special were with teams actively growing the game in their country through those brick-by-brick means.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Shadow of Turkmenchay The uneasy relationship between the two powers stretches back nearly two centuries.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Residents who attended the rally said the situation has left many neighbors uneasy.—
Ross DiMattei,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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That included independent courts, an anti-monopoly agency to ensure fair competition, and strong regulation to keep troubled banks from choking off credit.—
Claudia Ciobanu,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Attempting to escape her troubled past, Millie (Sweeney) takes a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina Winchester (Seyfried).—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Jumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumpy. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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