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as in leapt
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air
jumped across the ditch
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as in leaped
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
Shares in Hong Kong jumped while most other markets in Asia and Europe eked out small gains.
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Ian Mount, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Her follower count jumped from 6,000 to over 1 million people in just seven days.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Index futures jumped when the report was released.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Last year, tax credits for qualified expenses jumped from 25% to 30% with an additional 10% in many upstate counties.
—Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
With China offering incentives to consumers who replace their gasoline cars with electric and low-emission vehicles, the mix of new energy vehicle sales has jumped to about 50% of overall automotive sales.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
According to Capgemini's research, the percentage of large companies that have adopted generative AI has jumped from 6% last year to 24% this year.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Ian Mount, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Her follower count jumped from 6,000 to over 1 million people in just seven days.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Index futures jumped when the report was released.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Last year, tax credits for qualified expenses jumped from 25% to 30% with an additional 10% in many upstate counties.
—Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
With China offering incentives to consumers who replace their gasoline cars with electric and low-emission vehicles, the mix of new energy vehicle sales has jumped to about 50% of overall automotive sales.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
According to Capgemini's research, the percentage of large companies that have adopted generative AI has jumped from 6% last year to 24% this year.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumped
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It was later returned and bolted to the ground.Laura Romero, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2024
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In Wausau, the drop box has since been returned and is now bolted to the ground outside City Hall.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Oct. 2024
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The 35-year-old and his younger brother then drove around 700 miles south to search for their father.Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Enterprises drove sequential revenue growth for the company in the quarter that ended July 28, and Nvidia is working the most with Fortune 100 companies on AI initiatives, Kress said.Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ellison found junior Toray Davis for a pair of TDs and ran one in to give the Knights a 21-0 lead in the first half that proved too much for Chatfield (8-4) to overcome.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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The county’s Office of Education, run by the superintendent of schools, provides training, business, technology and payroll services to the county’s 33 school districts and 60 charter schools.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Jumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumped. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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