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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
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
This strong performance continued in the past year, with revenues jumping 10.1% from $591 billion to $650 billion.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Shares of Tesla, another magnificent seven member, rose by 6.7%, the largest jump for the automaker since an earlier 6.7% increase on May 12.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Verb
Umpire Cy Rigler, who had followed the play to third, then jumped after Olson, grabbing him about the neck and pulling him away, while half a dozen ball players made a circle around Maranville.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
This strong performance continued in the past year, with revenues jumping 10.1% from $591 billion to $650 billion.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Noun
At the time there had been talk of going to $20 but commissioners were uncomfortable with such a large jump all at once.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Shares of Tesla, another magnificent seven member, rose by 6.7%, the largest jump for the automaker since an earlier 6.7% increase on May 12.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump
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Movies have long cherished the contrast between a ballerina’s delicacy and lithe visuals with the gritty determination required to leap, dance and twirl in the highly unnatural way that is dancing on your toes.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2025
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This can be likened to a linguistic singularity, whereby humankind demonstrably leaps forward in our intellectual prowess.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Valerie often allowed her vanity and delusion to stand in her way, but also has a certain purity in her desire for mainstream success; viewers on the show’s wavelength might alternately cringe, laugh and feel deeply for her over the course of just a few minutes.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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Come laugh, cringe, and cry through the unfiltered mess no one warned you about.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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Questions rushed through my head: What are my clothes going to look like?—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Medics rushed Ellis to Jamaica Hospital but he could not be saved.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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Kudos to Kendrick for breaking these barriers as a hip hop artist, because the game is changing and the artists have to change with it.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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On a short United hop from Chicago O'Hare to Peoria, Illinois, a single ticket cost $269.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Sam Bennett, who scored twice in Florida’s Game 1 loss, capitalized on the man advantage with the game’s first goal.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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Even among guards, the ability for a taller player to see over the defense can be an advantage when making reads.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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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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Scheffler was seen wincing in pain after his tee shot on the second hole at Colonial Country Club during the second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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At one point, the guide hurried her group past an object in the distance.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
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The Democrats running for governor in 2026 hurried among caucus meetings, floor speeches and after-parties, telling their personal stories and talking up their bona fides for tackling some of California’s most entrenched problems, including housing affordability and the rising cost of living.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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In a Venezuelan election, running as an incumbent gives you the sort of edge that any unscrupulous and power-hungry leader around the world can only fantasize about.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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This creates a competitive vulnerability, especially in algorithmic trading, where uniqueness can deliver billions in edge.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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