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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
Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Since the war began, global nitrogen fertilizer prices have jumped, sending agriculture officials around the world scrambling to offset costs and shore up supplies before the shortage hits food crops.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 June 2026
Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026
Southwest makes up around 5% of all flights based on passenger count out of MIA, a jump from less than 1% in the previous year.
—Ella Moore
updated May 29, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
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Verb
Shares of Nvidia jumped over 4% Monday, while Intel and AMD slipped.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Since the war began, global nitrogen fertilizer prices have jumped, sending agriculture officials around the world scrambling to offset costs and shore up supplies before the shortage hits food crops.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 June 2026
Noun
The 2026 election cycle is projected to produce a GPI of 45, a 30% jump, driven entirely by new maps rather than any change in voter behavior.
—Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026
Southwest makes up around 5% of all flights based on passenger count out of MIA, a jump from less than 1% in the previous year.
—Ella Moore
updated May 29, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump
Verb
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Both Donald and Si attended Syracuse University for a while but leaped impatiently into the family business well before graduation.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Yet, with several new locations, including the Italian Alps in all of their winter glory, and a group of utterly talented actors whose chemistry leaps off the screen, the show remains a world very much worth checking out.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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While some automotive enthusiasts still cringe at the mention of a continuously variable transmission, Subaru’s execution here is among the better examples in the industry.—
Tim Jackson,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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More comics journalism from Life Kit Still cringing about that awkward moment?—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
25 May 2026
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The end of California's chaotic governor's primary race was approaching Saturday as leading candidates rushed to deliver their closing arguments before voting ends Tuesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2026
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Be patient and allow your child to feel those uncomfortable feelings, instead of rushing them through it.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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This year, that includes ballet, hip hop, Spanish and Irish dance.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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This apartment is a hop, skip, and a jump away from Chapultepec Park, placed right in between the Condesa and Roma Norte neighborhoods.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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The Monarchs banged out 10 hits, stole three bases and took advantage of nine walks, six errors, four hit batters and three wild pitches.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Coffey added eight rebounds and continues to further take advantage of the opportunity she has been given with her hometown team.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Ohtani spun and winced but then strode straight to first base.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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At times, she’s been shown wincing on the bench.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Gardner, the activist, hurried over, tapped Nereyda on the shoulder and pointed toward the pit.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The baseball team beat Calvin Christian 7-1, then hurried across the plaza at SDSU — about 50 yards — to cheer the girls on.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
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The mattress on the bed was a little short and my bare feet hung off the edge, beyond the light white sheet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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All that was left of the snow was shoveled into melting mounds at the edges of intersections and crosswalks.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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