1
as in leaping
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air
jumped across the ditch
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2
as in cringing
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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3
as in flying
to proceed or move quickly
when I tell you to do something, I expect you to jump
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Recent Examples of jumping
The montage features Louis playing on the beach, swinging a bat, and jumping into the ocean—a snapshot of carefree moments typical of a normal childhood.
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Antonella Rossi, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
That never appeared more obvious than his final appearance, when the Chargers’ secondary began jumping some routes.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
The account also posted a video montage of Louis having fun on the beach, playing cricket and jumping into the sea, likely during a trip to Holkham Beach in Norfolk, England, a spot near their Anmer Hall home and frequented by the royal family.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The addition of the Kevlar core allowed the fiber to resist deformation and store enough energy to double its jumping height, which matches the capabilities of soil-dwelling insects like springtails.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Ethan Macmillan, a 20-year-old emergency dispatcher from Toronto won a $200,000 prize after successfully jumping between speeding semi-trucks having navigated a water tank with alligator gar.
—Peter White, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Keosha broke her pelvis and hip after jumping off a roof with her daughter Mar’Kianna while fleeing the gunfire, her husband said, and is recovering.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The video also shows Louis surrounded by water, playing in the sand, running on the beach and jumping off a boat into open water.
—Katie Kindelan, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Another child at the scene also managed to escape by jumping off the roof of the house.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Antonella Rossi, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
That never appeared more obvious than his final appearance, when the Chargers’ secondary began jumping some routes.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
The account also posted a video montage of Louis having fun on the beach, playing cricket and jumping into the sea, likely during a trip to Holkham Beach in Norfolk, England, a spot near their Anmer Hall home and frequented by the royal family.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The addition of the Kevlar core allowed the fiber to resist deformation and store enough energy to double its jumping height, which matches the capabilities of soil-dwelling insects like springtails.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Ethan Macmillan, a 20-year-old emergency dispatcher from Toronto won a $200,000 prize after successfully jumping between speeding semi-trucks having navigated a water tank with alligator gar.
—Peter White, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Keosha broke her pelvis and hip after jumping off a roof with her daughter Mar’Kianna while fleeing the gunfire, her husband said, and is recovering.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The video also shows Louis surrounded by water, playing in the sand, running on the beach and jumping off a boat into open water.
—Katie Kindelan, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Another child at the scene also managed to escape by jumping off the roof of the house.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumping
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The Coast Guard shared video of Air Force pararescuemen leaping from a C-130 Hercules airplane to meet the crew of a Coast Guard cutter on Sunday.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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For the plant-based, seaweed forward food; for the sauna in a wartime electricity station on the edge of the land; for leaping straight out of the whimsical, high-design boat house into the North Sea.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Dermatologists are literally cringing about it.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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The movie’s real sympathetic figure is Hall, played by Dacre Montgomery, who spends most of the movie cringing and flinching, while trying not to move.—
Mick LaSalle,
San Francisco Chronicle,
5 Jan. 2026
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The drone can be seen intercepting a low-flying Ka-52, maneuvering towards its port weapon pylon before the footage dramatically cuts.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to Delta's policies, there are no restrictions for flying while pregnant on the airline.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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These include operating without GPS, using frequency hopping to counter jamming, and enabling one operator to manage multiple drones.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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However, many thought Tilson Thomas too brash and arrogant to lead an orchestra, and, around the same time, Tilson Thomas fell in with New York’s disco-hopping crowd.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Turning up the music in get car so that her daughter won’t hear, the grandmother gets out the car, takes a revolver out of her bag, and wincing and turning away, shoots the animal in the head.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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There was no contact before Doncic stopped, then lay down on the floor while wincing in pain.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Wagner already missed 48 games during the regular season while working his way back from injury, and the caution surrounding his current calf strain is understandable given the risk associated with rushing that type of issue.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Let the conversation unfold without rushing to resolve it.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Who the Aggies lost/gained through transfer portal UCD lost some firepower through the portal with Pinnick heading to Washington State and 2025 leading rusher Carter Vargas bolting for the Bay Area to play for Cal.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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In fact, partial shade can help delay bolting (flowering) of this cool-season crop.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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Beyond that, two of the highlights of the horse racing calendar take place at Churchill Downs on Friday and Saturday, while the Formula One season resumes after a long hiatus with the Miami Grand Prix.—
The Athletic Live Team,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Agents racing to apprehend him, seen in this photo, also released by the president.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Jumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumping. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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