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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
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
According to the city’s projections, the sales tax will jump from $39 million to $41 million and property taxes will increase from $16 million to $17 million.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
Kraft made a diving dig and subsequent kill to force match point then made one of the most athletic plays of the night with a jump set, faking going over on two, to set up Cannon with the put away.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Verb
A little girl fell overboard and her dad jumped overboard to try to save her.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
According to the city’s projections, the sales tax will jump from $39 million to $41 million and property taxes will increase from $16 million to $17 million.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
Noun
Clark, who has been sidelined for weeks with a quad injury, celebrated on social media as the Pacers took their first lead of the game in the final second of the fourth quarter when Tyrese Haliburton’s jump shot gave Indiana a one-point lead and secured the 111-110 victory over the Thunder.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
Kraft made a diving dig and subsequent kill to force match point then made one of the most athletic plays of the night with a jump set, faking going over on two, to set up Cannon with the put away.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump
Verb
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The at-bats are also ending with decent exit velocity and bad luck at times like Paul Goldschmidt being denied by a leaping catch by Jake Fraley.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Shortly after Hostin landed on the mattress, Haines leaped over her and landed face-down on Hostin's legs as the women laughed.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 June 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
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Introverts build massive followings by focusing on frameworks, methods, and results without the emotional oversharing that makes most professionals cringe.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Flores looks at Metellus who can do everything the defense asks for, including rushing the passer, dislodging the ball carrier from the ball, making big hits in the running game and covering receivers.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Before the doctor could see her, she was rushed to the emergency room.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
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The central banker's comments on the interest rate outlook caught the attention of financial markets, where stock prices got a hop and futures markets bolstered what are still low odds the central bank will cut rates when the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee meets at the end of July.—
Michael S. Derby,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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The family is hoping to visit a total of 12 countries together in 2025 on single-day hops from England.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Do Exclusive Giveaways And Conduct Follow-Up Bake exclusivity into a giveaway and track which loyal customers take advantage.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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That said, Nordstrom cardmembers enjoy a major advantage: Early Access, beginning as early as July 8, depending on your Nordy Club status.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Spieth struggled throughout his opening round and was seen wincing in pain several times, even losing hold of a club.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Harper crumbled to one knee, wincing in anguish, as Phillies fans quaked with their worst possible nightmare — that their superstar first-baseman is seriously injured.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The woman and her caretaker hurried home after spotting the animal, the outlet noted.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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The ship’s list was already so pronounced that the drawer of the café’s cash register was slung open, and the pair were passed by officers and stewards hurrying to their boat stations, their arms out to each side like customers negotiating the tumbling barrel of a fun house.—
Jim Shepard,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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The group assembled in Romare Bearden Park shortly after 6 p.m., just barely outnumbering a dozen city police officers stationed in clusters around the area’s edge.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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To get started, consider the following first steps: • Deploy in geographically diverse edge and core regions to avoid over-concentration.—
Mark Mahle,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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