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
At one point, Fetzer’s friend is seen jumping onto a curb with his bike, apparently to avoid the vehicle.
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Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
There have been dueling proposals ever since, with some fighting to keep the Bears in Chicago proper, others fighting to help the stadium get built in Arlington Heights, and recently Northwest Indiana jumping into the fray, proposing sites for a new Bears stadium in Gary and Hammond.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Since jumping to the ACC, the school has been overmatched in men’s basketball.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
With gas prices jumping 70 cents to 90 cents in just a few weeks, Illinoisans are feeling the pain at the pump.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Oil prices are continuing their weekslong rise this morning, with international Brent crude oil jumping another 4% to more than $106 per barrel.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
The film has had a long development period, which included several date changes, starting in May 2025 before jumping to March 13, 2026, and now holding firm to the August 14 date.
—William Earl, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
As Kael Combs was looking to inbound the ball, Folgueiras started jumping and raced toward the basket.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The fear, Webster said, can make young athletes avoid sport-specific movements like cutting or jumping even after physical clearance.
—Ian McMahan, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
There have been dueling proposals ever since, with some fighting to keep the Bears in Chicago proper, others fighting to help the stadium get built in Arlington Heights, and recently Northwest Indiana jumping into the fray, proposing sites for a new Bears stadium in Gary and Hammond.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Since jumping to the ACC, the school has been overmatched in men’s basketball.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
With gas prices jumping 70 cents to 90 cents in just a few weeks, Illinoisans are feeling the pain at the pump.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Oil prices are continuing their weekslong rise this morning, with international Brent crude oil jumping another 4% to more than $106 per barrel.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
The film has had a long development period, which included several date changes, starting in May 2025 before jumping to March 13, 2026, and now holding firm to the August 14 date.
—William Earl, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
As Kael Combs was looking to inbound the ball, Folgueiras started jumping and raced toward the basket.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The fear, Webster said, can make young athletes avoid sport-specific movements like cutting or jumping even after physical clearance.
—Ian McMahan, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumping
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Merrill made a sensational leaping catch to rob McGonigle of a homer in the second, getting his glove well above the wall just in front of the 396 sign.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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King was also helped along the way by Merrill keeping the game 0-0 in the second inning by leaping above the short wall in right-center field to take away what would have been the first big-league home run by McGonigle, who was 4-for-5 on Thursday in his MLB debut.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 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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In it, her fellow students can be seen gasping, covering their faces and cringing.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
30 Nov. 2025
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Fort Collins now has drones flying the city nearly every day as a resource to the police, fire and utilities departments.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Meteor showers such as the Lyrids can be tracked yearly, because the debris flying through the night sky in fiery streaks is coming from the same comet.—
Hali Smith
March 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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Because while the insects currently hopping across Arizona are seen as a pest, the chapulín represents history, culture, identity, and a source of protein that has accompanied entire generations in Mexico.—
Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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To discourage us from hopping into rideshares, the panel approved a fee hike last week for those private transportation companies — businesses like Uber and Lyft — that gets added every time a passenger is picked up or dropped off at LAX as my colleague Salvador Hernandez reported.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Already wincing from the high cost of living, some are going out of their way to spend less at the pump, cooling their jets in long gas lines at Costco and Sam’s Club, downloading the GasBuddy mobile app to scout for the cheapest gas and tapping fuel rewards programs.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Then, as things dragged on, Goldberg could be seen recoiling and wincing in her chair — and, at one point, fully collapsing backward in protest.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Achane, who had 1,838 yards from scrimmage last season (1,350 yards rushing, 488 yards receiving) falls forward, not backward, at the end of plays despite weighing 191 pounds.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the team really lacks true playmakers outside of tight end Brock Bowers and running back Ashton Jeanty, who showed promise as a rookie rushing for 975 yards and five touchdowns.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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That was accomplished by bolting together several aluminum panels.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
11 Mar. 2026
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But, lo and behold, the game survived the pitch clock without Kenesaw Mountain Landis bolting from his slumber, so now comes the ABS challenge to stir the pot even more.—
Kevin Sherrington
Mar. 9,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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But the pictures of Jane and Adam in her wallet in the safe triggered a wave of negative thoughts racing through my mind.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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But Antonelli, who is racing in just his second F1 season, is now mounting a challenge of his own.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Jumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumping. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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