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as in winces
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 rushes
to proceed or move quickly
when I tell you to do something, I expect you to jump
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as in advantages
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
get a jump on the competition by starting early
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Recent Examples of jumps
Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Speaking of the holiday that is just around the corner, recently released Bing Crosby compilation Ultimate Christmas jumps from Number Eight to Six with 65,000 units.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
In fact, year-round, 32% of home decoration fires are caused by candle fires – but that stat jumps to 46% in December.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Now, Congress jumps when Musk and his pals say so.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
More advanced mountain riders can graduate to wave runs, jumps, and slaloms.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The episode jumps right into the very last immunity challenge, which looks like a doozy.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 18 Dec. 2024
The online world sometimes seems to revolve around stressful scenarios—road rages, animal attacks, cliff jumps, political debates—that demand our response, or at least our contemplation of one.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
The historically subversive comedy, which debuted off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons in 2019, jumps between 16th century France, 1920s India and 1960s Idaho, and will feature a South Asian and South Asian American cast.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Though about a quarter of DNA exonerations involve a false confession, that percentage jumps to more than 34% for those who were under 18 when wrongfully convicted, and 69% for those with mental disabilities, according a 2022 analysis by the National Registry of Exonerations.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Speaking of the holiday that is just around the corner, recently released Bing Crosby compilation Ultimate Christmas jumps from Number Eight to Six with 65,000 units.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
In fact, year-round, 32% of home decoration fires are caused by candle fires – but that stat jumps to 46% in December.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Now, Congress jumps when Musk and his pals say so.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
More advanced mountain riders can graduate to wave runs, jumps, and slaloms.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The episode jumps right into the very last immunity challenge, which looks like a doozy.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 18 Dec. 2024
The online world sometimes seems to revolve around stressful scenarios—road rages, animal attacks, cliff jumps, political debates—that demand our response, or at least our contemplation of one.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
The historically subversive comedy, which debuted off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons in 2019, jumps between 16th century France, 1920s India and 1960s Idaho, and will feature a South Asian and South Asian American cast.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumps
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Greatest Hits also leaps on four other tallies.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Later on, both groups of students joined forces on a blog that gathered stories of abuse, a website that’s referenced when the film leaps a few decades into the future.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Everyone either deals directly with a customer, supports someone who does or is part of the process that drives or supports the customer experience.Shep Hyken, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Zack Rosenblatt spent time with Vrabel over the last five months and came away with a fantastic tale of who Vrabel is now, and what drives him.Chris Branch, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Sancho made one or two good recovery runs to track Munoz, but those efforts were not consistent, leaving Cucurella to defend one-on-one too often.Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Shoppers mention that the set runs large, so consider sizing down.Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
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In one corner, a 3-D printer buzzes away, fashioning replacement parts for damaged drones.Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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This particular annual crossroad buzzes with the hum of transformative change, driven by technology, shifting demographics, and evolving global dynamics, presenting both challenges and opportunities.Francois Botha, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Jumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumps. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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