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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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
The episode title is a reference to a Happy Days episode in which Fonzie jumped over a shark while water-skiing.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
All my heart goes out to my beautiful, brave nephew and the angels (my neighbors) who jumped to my aid and endured the chaos for 45 long minutes on the icy asphalt New Years morning.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Harry and Meghan's house has jumped about 110 percent in value in the same time frame.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Synaptics — The semiconductor company jumped 8% after announcing a partnership with Google on Edge AI.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
On a four-week basis, average rates jumped 30 percent.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2025
The virus known as highly pathogenic avian influenza or H5N1 also has jumped to cattle but does not yet pose a widespread risk to people, health officials say.
—Minneapolis Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
The number of days a house stayed on the market before being sold jumped by one day, from seven in November of 2023, to eight last month.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
All of a sudden, his season total jumped to nine goals and eight assists in 18 games.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
All my heart goes out to my beautiful, brave nephew and the angels (my neighbors) who jumped to my aid and endured the chaos for 45 long minutes on the icy asphalt New Years morning.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Harry and Meghan's house has jumped about 110 percent in value in the same time frame.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Synaptics — The semiconductor company jumped 8% after announcing a partnership with Google on Edge AI.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
On a four-week basis, average rates jumped 30 percent.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2025
The virus known as highly pathogenic avian influenza or H5N1 also has jumped to cattle but does not yet pose a widespread risk to people, health officials say.
—Minneapolis Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
The number of days a house stayed on the market before being sold jumped by one day, from seven in November of 2023, to eight last month.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
All of a sudden, his season total jumped to nine goals and eight assists in 18 games.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumped
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Pandemonium was supposed to ensue and Rogers, the scorer, was supposed to be leapt upon by team-mates, all celebrating a famous victory.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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Brutus’ frigate leapt out of hyperspace well ahead of the Onyx Cinder, and all aboard were curious to see that the mythical At Attin is a gas giant surrounded by an impenetrable toxic atmosphere.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
7 Jan. 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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Those lane changes and other turns all felt slightly weird not because of how the car drove but because of the absence of clicking-turn-signal sounds inside it.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PCMAG,
8 Jan. 2025
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After he was shot, the victim called 911 and drove to the Texaco station to wait on first responders to arrive, police said in a statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2025
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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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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 30 Jan. 2025.
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