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jumps

  • plural
    of jump.
    jump
    verb (used without object)
    to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap.
  • present tense form
    of jump (3rd person singular).
    jump
    verb (used without object)
    to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap.

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Exercises in the competition are similar to those found in athletic gyms, such as burpee broad jumps and sandbag lunges.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Singer said that the jumps in demand for AI and spending on the the buildout of the tech were “hard to ignore.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

While her last break was an effort to get away from skating, Liu told NBC Sports that this time she will continue training to improve her “overall artistry, spins, jumps, everything.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

A man jumps into the water as people gather along the banks of the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris, France.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

He races past everyone, jumps onto the sofa next to Nana Abu, and buries his face in the pillows.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan