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as in to rush
to proceed or move quickly
when I tell you to do something, I expect you to jump
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as in advantage
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 jump
Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 12 July 2025
As Vulcano chokes on an object, the camera quickly jumps to PinkPantheress watching in shock.
—EW.com, 12 July 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Core i7 processors run with additional cores and increased performance, but come with a significant price jump.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
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Verb
As a whole, Rhea County’s population jumped nearly 10% over the past decade, from 31,809 in 2010 to 34,759 last year, according to U.S. Census numbers.
—Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 12 July 2025
As Vulcano chokes on an object, the camera quickly jumps to PinkPantheress watching in shock.
—EW.com, 12 July 2025
Noun
Nevertheless, this surge should be viewed in context: despite this recent jump, the stock still sits over 70% below its 2023 peak of roughly $13.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Core i7 processors run with additional cores and increased performance, but come with a significant price jump.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump
Verb
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The frog leaped to national fame with Mark Twain's short story The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, which helped launch his writing career.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
19 July 2025
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The moment that leads to Lex Luthor’s undoing in the new Superman movie is not the Man of Steel leaping over a building in a single bound.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
16 July 2025
Verb
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What is transgressive, indie and anti-woke today will one day be normie, derivative, and cringe.—
John McDermott,
Rolling Stone,
6 July 2025
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Her post-Sisterhood career has featured roles in horror flicks (The Grudge 2), cringe comedies (The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret), medical dramas (House), and sitcoms (Two and a Half Men).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Neighbors quickly rushed to action, grabbing hoses and axes to help extract the plane’s passengers.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Many organizations rush to implement tech without considering the impact on employee workflows, morale or training needs.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Sierra Nevada is one of craft beer’s O.G.s, introducing many of us to a wide range of beer styles: pale ale and stout (both created in 1980), fresh hop India Pale Ale (Celebration, 1981), barleywine (Bigfoot, 1983) and others.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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Created by Keenen Ivory Wayans and featuring several members of his comic family such as Jamie Foxx, Jim Carrey and a young dancer named Jennifer Lopez, the show attracted the hottest hip hop and R&B guests every Sunday.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Analysis by German football correspondent Sebastian Stafford-Bloor Tillman has some advantages.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Yet Crawley carved out her niche not through aggressive marketing spend but through product innovation that photographs well—a crucial advantage in the Instagram economy.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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As the prosecutor described the fatal injuries her daughter faced, Scarbrough bowed her head and winced.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
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Dakota Johnson is more charming than usual here but moves like someone whose feet have never touched the ground, who has never winced looking at a bill.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Archer’s first delivery, timed at 87.4mph, hurried the left-handed Jaiswal.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The scene from election night On June 24, the night of the most recent meeting, members hurried into the Picnic House to hear the results of the votes.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Periphery, fresh off their 2025 release Periphery V: Djent Is Not a Genre, will bring their signature technical wizardry to the tour, while Honey Revenge, whose debut album Retrograde Heart has been praised for its infectious hooks and alternative edge, will add an exciting contrast to the lineup.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
9 July 2025
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This flutter-sleeve top is roomy and billowy for low-key summer days, while this denim jacket has floral details, giving it a feminine edge other toppers lack.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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“Jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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