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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
Orlando’s defense caused problems early for Detroit when the Magic forced seven turnovers in the opening four minutes and jumped out to a 19-7 lead.
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Marist, which has scant returning experience from last year’s national powerhouse, jumped out to leads of 5-0 and 16-5 in the ninth game of the day against Glenbard West.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Jacksonville High School was placed on lockdown for approximately 30 minutes Monday morning after a person was reported to have jumped the fence behind the school.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2026
Jadon then raced in and jumped into Zach's arms.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Sturm also said to pay no mind to the lines that were in practice – Mikey Eyssimont jumped into Arvidsson’s spot while Lukas Reichel remained on the third line.
—Stephen Conroy, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Francesca Chambers White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt lauded Secret Service agents who jumped into action on Saturday evening to protect the president.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Officers in tactical gear with long guns jumped over tables, brandishing their weapons as the president and other dignitaries, such as Vice President JD Vance, were rushed from the stage.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Players jumped up to celebrate, realizing seconds later that the fight isn’t over.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Marist, which has scant returning experience from last year’s national powerhouse, jumped out to leads of 5-0 and 16-5 in the ninth game of the day against Glenbard West.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Jacksonville High School was placed on lockdown for approximately 30 minutes Monday morning after a person was reported to have jumped the fence behind the school.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2026
Jadon then raced in and jumped into Zach's arms.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Sturm also said to pay no mind to the lines that were in practice – Mikey Eyssimont jumped into Arvidsson’s spot while Lukas Reichel remained on the third line.
—Stephen Conroy, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Francesca Chambers White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt lauded Secret Service agents who jumped into action on Saturday evening to protect the president.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Officers in tactical gear with long guns jumped over tables, brandishing their weapons as the president and other dignitaries, such as Vice President JD Vance, were rushed from the stage.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Players jumped up to celebrate, realizing seconds later that the fight isn’t over.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumped
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Joao Palhinha leapt over the advertising boards to celebrate with Tottenham Hotspur’s travelling supporters.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Two plainclothes officers who were driving west in an unmarked vehicle witnessed the shooting and leaped out of the car to chase the shooter on foot.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Internally, some employees winced as the prices of some chips surpassed $7.—
Wire TBD,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Internally, some employees winced as the prices of some chips surpassed $7.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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Kimmel’s pretend roast The license probe reportedly was sped up after the Kimmel joke.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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The city has released unedited footage showing the high-speed, life-or-death negotiation that played out when a robbery suspect sped off with an Antioch officer inside his getaway car, then attempted to negotiate out of trouble until being shot in the leg.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Karissa Waddick King Charles and Queen Camilla hopped off the plane at Joint Base Andrews Monday to party in the USA.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The governor also brought his dog, Gia, who hopped off her chair and wandered under the bill-signing table to investigate the newcomers.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
29 Apr. 2026
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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
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Their fans will have cast a nervous glance at the goal difference column after City raced into the lead at Turf Moor through Erling Haaland after five minutes.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Marlins raced out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first thanks to Xavier Edwards’ RBI double and Liam Hicks’ two-run homer, an impressive drive that cut through a cold San Francisco night.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Police swarmed in, and the people in the car bolted and were also on the loose in the surrounding neighborhood early Monday morning.—
Kris Habermehl,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to other attendees, including Times journalists, event staffers were checking tickets, though not very thoroughly, at multiple points prior to escalators that descended to the metal detectors where Allen allegedly bolted past armed security.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Earlier, the Moon in Libra opposes direct Mercury in Aries, so thoughts may move faster than your emotional response, making conversations feel slightly off or rushed.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Moses could put his real game face on and settle into his pre-race routine—even if a bit rushed—to get Pal in the zone, and then send him off into the Valley of Roses to pick up his jockey, then on to the starting gate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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