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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
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Nissan shares have lost 45% of their value over the past five years, compared to 26% and 42% jumps for Honda and Toyota respectively.
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Andrew Staples,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
That becomes important when demand jumps during hot afternoons or renewable power drops later in the day.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
With the Premium tier, your monthly email limit jumps to 24 times your total number of contacts.
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Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
Jean Dujardin stars in this wonderful French take on the masked vigilante, who has been out of the hero game for 20 years and jumps back in.
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Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
That would help lower the price of oil, whose jumps because of the war have sent a punishing wave of inflation around the world.
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ABC News,
30 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
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
Other America 250 events that include flyovers or parachute jumps could prompt more flight disruptions.
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Gary Fields,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
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?
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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
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
Add an annual contribution of $250, and the average amount jumps to $15,154.
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Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Nissan shares have lost 45% of their value over the past five years, compared to 26% and 42% jumps for Honda and Toyota respectively.
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Andrew Staples,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
That becomes important when demand jumps during hot afternoons or renewable power drops later in the day.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
With the Premium tier, your monthly email limit jumps to 24 times your total number of contacts.
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Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
Jean Dujardin stars in this wonderful French take on the masked vigilante, who has been out of the hero game for 20 years and jumps back in.
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Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
That would help lower the price of oil, whose jumps because of the war have sent a punishing wave of inflation around the world.
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ABC News,
30 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.
—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
Noun
There are also permanent upgrades to health and attack power, as well as rare relics that enable unique skills, like multiple jumps.
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Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
Other America 250 events that include flyovers or parachute jumps could prompt more flight disruptions.
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Gary Fields,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Competitors are launched high in the air and are expected to clear wide jumps throughout the event.
—
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.
—
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
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.
—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumps
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On cue, a Frey leaps out and stabs Robb’s pregnant wife Talisa (Oona Chaplin) in the stomach, and a volley of crossbow arrows lay into Robb and his friends.
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Patchett crafts characters who feel like close friends, dialogue that leaps off the page and an unforgettable family story.
Verb
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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.
Verb
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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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Good luck with that message in flyover country when the revolutionaries don’t enjoy the advantages of light-turnout primaries.
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Team Mexico will certainly enjoy some home field advantages with the altitude and its fans.
Verb
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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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Meanwhile, in King’s Landing, Alicent scurries the great halls, desperate to shore up support for her plan to hand Rhaenyra the Red Keep.
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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.
Noun
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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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