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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
Pete Sampson, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
At one point in the 60-second commercial, which will air during NBC’s February 8 telecast of Super Bowl LX, the horse jumps over an obstacle as the bird, riding on his back, spreads its wings, making the animal look like the mythical Pegasus.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Vonn lost control landing a jump and became entangled in safety nets, receiving medical attention for five minutes before gingerly skiing to the finish line, visibly favoring her left knee.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Mickens is on record that his goal was to become a defensive coordinator or head coach in college, not necessarily to jump to the NFL.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
At one point in the 60-second commercial, which will air during NBC’s February 8 telecast of Super Bowl LX, the horse jumps over an obstacle as the bird, riding on his back, spreads its wings, making the animal look like the mythical Pegasus.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
Montgomery helped spark the Sox' strong second half last season, hitting 21 home runs in 71 games after making the jump from AAA in July.
—CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Vonn lost control landing a jump and became entangled in safety nets, receiving medical attention for five minutes before gingerly skiing to the finish line, visibly favoring her left knee.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump
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Whether the game is a blowout or comes down to a fateful goal-line stand, loyalists of one team may leap for joy, while others might lash out in anger, pummeling their TV sets or sinking into a deep postgame funk.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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McKinnon takes serious precautions to ensure every last component of a costume stays intact, even as athletes leap, spin, and twirl at rapid pace.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
6 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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The woman was rushed to a hospital but later succumbed to her injuries, according to police and the ski lift operator.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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While this market has those preconditions—a revolutionary technology and spectacular profit growth—the cycle has not yet reached the terminal phase where insiders rush for the exits.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Hip-hop legends Clipse will perform with their producer, Pharrell Williams.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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There are already 1,200 new parking spaces in East Village, so locals can skip the crowd at the current base of operations, Snow Park Lodge, and hop on the East Village’s gondola or high speed six-person chair and get right into the new expansion.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Cougars finished with four turnovers and held a 26-8 advantage in points in the paint.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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Columbus blanked the Blackhawks on their two power-play chances, running their string of futility to 26 man-advantages and 10 games without a goal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The issue became apparent at 4-4 in the third set, when Alcaraz winced after stretching for a volley and a match that had appeared a foregone conclusion spun on its axis.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The hard-drinking, hyper-sensitive Fitzgerald himself would have winced at any of the five adaptations of The Great Gatsby.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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Topdot Graphene Fleece Heated Jacket If a fleecy teddy coat is more your style, hurry to snag this one at 29 percent off.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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In the wake of the killings of Renee Good and then Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, federal officials hurried to television cameras and social media accounts.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Arm's chip designs power most of the world's smartphones and are increasingly used in AI data centers and edge computing devices.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday afternoon, OpenAI released a new cutting-edge coding model that the company said assisted in its own creation.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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