1
as in leapt
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air
jumped across the ditch
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2
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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3
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
Another recent big mover jumped 500% in six months.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The Cavaliers jumped out to 15 straight wins to begin the year and have kept up that pace even with four losses on the year.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
In other words, long-term borrowing costs have jumped nearly 1% in just three months.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The Tigers jumped out to a 7-0 lead with an efficient opening scoring drive.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The 10-year yield jumped 13 basis points last week after the Federal Reserve pared down rate-cut projections, indicating only two more interest rate cuts lie ahead in 2025, down from four potential cuts that had been signaled in September.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Heidi Adler was taking a photo of the dog when the cat jumped up on the stump and photobombed, then nestled in with his bestie.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Most of Tottenham Hotspur’s players jumped straight onto the coach after their 5-0 victory over Southampton on Sunday evening but one individual stayed behind for a little bit longer.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Shares of Broadcom jumped 24%, launching it into the trillion-dollar valuation club.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The Cavaliers jumped out to 15 straight wins to begin the year and have kept up that pace even with four losses on the year.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
In other words, long-term borrowing costs have jumped nearly 1% in just three months.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The Tigers jumped out to a 7-0 lead with an efficient opening scoring drive.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The 10-year yield jumped 13 basis points last week after the Federal Reserve pared down rate-cut projections, indicating only two more interest rate cuts lie ahead in 2025, down from four potential cuts that had been signaled in September.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Heidi Adler was taking a photo of the dog when the cat jumped up on the stump and photobombed, then nestled in with his bestie.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Most of Tottenham Hotspur’s players jumped straight onto the coach after their 5-0 victory over Southampton on Sunday evening but one individual stayed behind for a little bit longer.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Shares of Broadcom jumped 24%, launching it into the trillion-dollar valuation club.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumped
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Those previous price cuts which could be combined with trade-ins to yield extraordinary value are no longer available and the phone has leapt back to its regular $1,299.David Phelan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The percentage of wrongful convictions that include false confessions also leaped when the crime was a homicide.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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After realizing the mother of three was awake, the intruder immediately bolted out out of the room.Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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An overdose episode — Kiana bolted barefoot from their rural home and went missing overnight in the woods — brought police attention and led to charges for child endangerment.John Branch, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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Mayfield drove the Bucs from their own 29-yard line to the Cowboys 11 with just under a minute left, and Tampa Bay called a timeout.Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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On Saturday, a Blue Ash officer was sent to the hospital after an impaired driver drove through the scene of a deadly crash on the Ronald Reagan Cross Country Highway, hitting a police cruiser.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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Tippett aggressively zipped over to Sillinger and laid him out, upending the young center before making his way to the bench for a line change.Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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And the quarter-zip top can be zipped all the way up to protect your neck from the elements.Nicol Natale, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Seattle’s offensive line allows a lot of pressure, the team doesn’t run the ball much (or very well) and the quarterback is often in pure passing situations without any misdirection or run threat.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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This time, my dog took off and ran into the yard of a house bordering the park.James Parker, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Jumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumped. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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