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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
Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
In the airport’s 2024 Annual Noise Report, the county reported that takeoffs and landings at the airport jumped from approximately 282,000 in 2023 to nearly 295,000 in 2024.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2026
France’s government digital agency, DINUM, will be the first to make the jump, with other parts of government following at a later date.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Indeed, the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) suffered a 7% decline last week, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) jumped nearly 14%.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
In the airport’s 2024 Annual Noise Report, the county reported that takeoffs and landings at the airport jumped from approximately 282,000 in 2023 to nearly 295,000 in 2024.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
The pop-rock hit appeared last on the set and whipped the crowd into a frenzy of propulsive jumps and the loudest cheers of the night.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2026
France’s government digital agency, DINUM, will be the first to make the jump, with other parts of government following at a later date.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump
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Onto Innovation — The maker of semiconductor process control equipment leapt more than 8% after preliminary first-quarter revenue handily beat Street estimates, and Stifel Financial upgraded Onto to buy from hold and raised its 12-month price target to $350.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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The hungry sharks surrounded Barley in the clips, leaping out of the water and quickly darting around his Sea-Doo.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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This uber-neurotic comedian, actor, writer and now recording artist has spent the better part of two decades making audiences laugh, cringe, and cry, often within the same breath.—
Brittany Delay,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Dermatologists are literally cringing about it.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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The woman was rushed to a local trauma center for severe injuries to her arms and legs, police said.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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But kayakers camped on an island near where Tracy and Endicott arms meet had much of their gear swept away by the rushing water.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Bar-hop between venues to experience different bands and energy levels as the night builds.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Bar hop to experience different bands and energy levels as the night builds.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has proved its biggest strategic advantage in the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Penguins opted to sit Crosby and several other regulars after clinching a playoff berth for the first time since the 2021-22 season and home ice advantage throughout the first round.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Internally, some employees winced as the prices of some chips surpassed $7.—
Wire TBD,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Turning up the music in get car so that her daughter won’t hear, the grandmother gets out the car, takes a revolver out of her bag, and wincing and turning away, shoots the animal in the head.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Some of us hurried to the NASA website to learn more about this frontierswoman, with the extravagant hair and the biceps of a steelworker, a photo of which also went viral.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
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The waterfall itself was surprisingly large and powerful, with its spray spotting cellphone screens as tourists hurried to take selfies in front of it, despite its fair distance from the pond's fence line.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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Style it by the edge of your sofa to add bonus space for your morning coffee or evening snacks, or use it by a window in your entryway, bedroom, or kitchen as a pedestal table to show off your favorite houseplants.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Musk in March outlined plans for the massive operation to build cutting-edge semiconductors for artificial intelligence, robotics and space forays.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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