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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
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Shares of Enhabit, which gained about 19% in 2025, jumped more than 22% in intraday trading.
—Reuters
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Reuters, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026
The problem was the jump that Indiana, Brooklyn and Washington got in the East with their race to the bottom, and the head-first dives taken by Memphis, Sacramento and Utah in the West.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Fortune Brands Innovations — The stock jumped 4% after The Wall Street Journal reported that investor Ed Garden built a stake in Fortune Brands and seeks to replace the company's incoming CEO.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Shares of Enhabit, which gained about 19% in 2025, jumped more than 22% in intraday trading.
—Reuters
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
They are judged on height, distance, style, degree of difficulty and landing, with a maximum score of 150 for each jump.
—Reuters, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026
The problem was the jump that Indiana, Brooklyn and Washington got in the East with their race to the bottom, and the head-first dives taken by Memphis, Sacramento and Utah in the West.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump
Verb
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The Chinese speedskater leaped into the air, fists clenched, joy bursting from every pore.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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But Fleming leaps past other wry wordsmiths with his constant, unrelenting effort to wring every last drop of laughter out of every single premise.—
John Roy,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … LOGGED OFF – Harris mocked for 'cringe' social media rebrand attempt after failed White House bid.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Wanting anything, expressing any sort of enthusiasm or vulnerability, could be described by some as awkward or even cringe-worthy.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2026
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Parents rushed to get their kids vaccinated.—
Jon LaPook,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Their teammates immediately rushed over, and Pippen and Gardner were both ejected from the game after the altercation was broken up.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Pittsburgh retook the lead with five runs in the bottom of the eighth, helped in part by a seeming double play grounder that took a bad hop and struck Yankees shortstop Tony Kubek in the throat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Pittsburgh retook the lead with five runs in the bottom of the eighth, helped in part by a seeming double-play grounder that took a bad hop and struck Yankees shortstop Tony Kubek in the throat.—
Hillel Italie,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas climbed to a double-digit advantage, leading by as many as 14 points with two minutes left.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2026
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Dr Amgad Rezk said the process offered significant advantages for industry, with an energy-efficient and scalable approach.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As the nation bonded as one over the past two weeks biting nails, screaming at wins, wincing at crashes and choking up at all the beautiful moments of Olympic competition, another group of athletes were – and still are – out honing their multi-level championship skills.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Michelle Yeoh is wincing at the thought of collecting her honorary Golden Bear here in Berlin.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Yet the Department of Homeland Security closed precheck lanes on Sunday to hurry along spending talks.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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The men disappeared inside and hurried up to the fifth floor.—
Steven Levingston,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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Food is colorful, local, and seasonal, using Hokkaido ingredients with a French edge, helmed by chef Tatsuya Ozeki.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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On the other side of the argument, some investors say America’s edge is in innovation.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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