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
Boise State came out of halftime down 32-22 and jumped into a quick 5-0 run.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
Migrant apprehensions jumped by 57% from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, along the San Diego border — from 216,955 to 341,580, according to Customs and Border Protection data.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Fox immediately jumped back in on the top power-play unit.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
The audience jumped to its feet, thrilled by the bravura of it.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
In 2025, according to Adam Khan, VP of Global Security Operations at Barracuda, fake IRS calls using voice cloning have jumped by 150%.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
When Euless left office four years later Gunnels jumped over to the police department, tapped by Marshal William Rea to be assistant chief.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
Almost at once the hunters jumped four bucks within easy shooting distance.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
Transaction losses in Block’s lending segment jumped 39% last quarter, and while the company claims its underwriting model is strong, small-dollar lending is inherently risky.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
Migrant apprehensions jumped by 57% from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, along the San Diego border — from 216,955 to 341,580, according to Customs and Border Protection data.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Fox immediately jumped back in on the top power-play unit.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
The audience jumped to its feet, thrilled by the bravura of it.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
In 2025, according to Adam Khan, VP of Global Security Operations at Barracuda, fake IRS calls using voice cloning have jumped by 150%.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
When Euless left office four years later Gunnels jumped over to the police department, tapped by Marshal William Rea to be assistant chief.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
Almost at once the hunters jumped four bucks within easy shooting distance.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
Transaction losses in Block’s lending segment jumped 39% last quarter, and while the company claims its underwriting model is strong, small-dollar lending is inherently risky.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumped
Verb
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Fans leapt out of their courtside seats.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2025
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But these luxury connotations have leapt from the glossy pages of magazine adverts and into real life.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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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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Strong trading revenues drove the beat, and shares rose 2% in early trading.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
14 Apr. 2025
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Michael Busch drove an elevated fastball into the seats, the first extra-base hit Sasaki had surrendered all season.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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There are six monochrome colors to choose from, and the good news for shoppers who find that their pants tend to run too short or too long is that each colorway has the option to choose between a 31- or 29-inch inseam.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2025
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Mangione's case will run parallel to federal charges, which carry the possibility of the death penalty.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Jumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumped. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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