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as in winced
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 sped
to proceed or move quickly
when I tell you to do something, I expect you to jump
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Recent Examples of jumped
But at the start of this year, Brvenik’s monthly premium jumped to nearly $142 after the credits expired.
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Brent crude, the international benchmark, has jumped more than 50% since the start of March, surpassing the previous record of 46% during Saddam Hussein's 1990 invasion of Kuwait.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
One other detail jumped out, too.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Over the first 28 days of March, the amount of crude oil transiting the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait jumped by 21% compared with February, according to Vortexa.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Over the first 28 days of March, the amount of crude oil transiting the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait jumped by 21% compared with February, CNN reported, citing Vortexa.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
Meta shares jumped over 2% after being named a top pick at Morgan Stanley.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Boise State came out of halftime down 32-22 and jumped into a quick 5-0 run.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
Migrant apprehensions jumped by 57% from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, along the San Diego border — from 216,955 to 341,580, according to Customs and Border Protection data.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Brent crude, the international benchmark, has jumped more than 50% since the start of March, surpassing the previous record of 46% during Saddam Hussein's 1990 invasion of Kuwait.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
One other detail jumped out, too.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Over the first 28 days of March, the amount of crude oil transiting the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait jumped by 21% compared with February, according to Vortexa.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Over the first 28 days of March, the amount of crude oil transiting the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait jumped by 21% compared with February, CNN reported, citing Vortexa.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
Meta shares jumped over 2% after being named a top pick at Morgan Stanley.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Boise State came out of halftime down 32-22 and jumped into a quick 5-0 run.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
Migrant apprehensions jumped by 57% from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, along the San Diego border — from 216,955 to 341,580, according to Customs and Border Protection data.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumped
Verb
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The world of dance has leapt long in fashion’s collective imagination—but the reign of the ballet flat may, finally, be twirling off.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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However, Jackson Merrill leaped and robbed McGonigle of his first home run.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Grunloh winced when asked about the team’s struggles.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Forrest pushed it and winced as tear gas sprayed.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sharma sped to 50 off 23 balls.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Jeep driver slammed on the breaks and reversed, crashing into the front of Acosta’s patrol car and sped off, leaving the gate pieces on the road.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The bunny changed her life, and Berman hopped into action.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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On a recent morning, birds chirped and hopped from tree to tree under a clear blue morning sky as a man in a respirator and protective earmuffs worked on what remained of Vazquez’s property, which was fenced off from the street.—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For a decade, viewers have cringed at Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke’s rocky relationship, the dénouement of which is currently playing out on season ten of Summer House.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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And the mother of Carter, a 5-year-old boy, cringed in fear when Carter (who was celebrating his birthday) was approached at a neighborhood bike park by a group of much older boys.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Peter Barnum, one of the people on shore who raced to the rescue, described the exhaustion of one of the victims, the father.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Armed to the teeth With a 5-2 lead, the Red Sox raced through the final frames.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Andrew Higgins, an aerospace engineer at McGill University, worries that the LEGO-like way that SR-1 Freedom has been planned—with lots of parts from different, unrelated projects just waiting to be bolted together—vastly understates the challenge ahead.—
David W. Brown,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Chiefs since bolted for a sweetheart deal in Kansas.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Days after she was struck in the head with a metal bottle, Khimberly was rushed to the hospital, where doctors discovered severe bleeding in her brain.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Major changes to higher education funding should reflect the different roles institutions play in serving students and the state’s economy — and such significant revisions must be studied, piloted and refined, not rushed.—
Mark Denzler,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Jumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumped. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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