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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
Jake Angelo,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
The debtor had jumped onto the running board of Pitman’s moving rig and was clinging to the driver’s door.
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Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
The World Cup of Pickleball grew from 32 participating countries to 78 in just one year, a jump that has reshaped how investors and federations talk about the sport’s trajectory.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Verb
Alphabet was also on track for its worst performance in a year after two of Google DeepMind’s key employees jumped ship, including a Nobel Prize winner who is joining Anthropic.
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Jake Angelo,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
The debtor had jumped onto the running board of Pitman’s moving rig and was clinging to the driver’s door.
—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Noun
The World Cup of Pickleball grew from 32 participating countries to 78 in just one year, a jump that hints at the sport’s Olympic ambitions.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
The World Cup of Pickleball grew from 32 participating countries to 78 in just one year, a jump that has reshaped how investors and federations talk about the sport’s trajectory.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump
Verb
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But the United States is easily within reach, has the resources and should have the political will to leap into effect here.
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On the ensuing corner kick, Suzuki deflected Alexander Isak's header off the crossbar and into the air, eventually ending the scoring chance with a leaping grab in a crowd of players.
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This Father's Day, break out these silly (and slightly cringe-y) one-liners, puns, riddles, and jokes.
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Enervated cuteness and tryhard sincerity define a whole new wave of musicians, from Pittsburgh rockers feeble little horse to cringe-pop upcycler Worldpeace DMT to SoundCloud producer MASSI, whose songs spill with the tiny adorable detail of a toy train set.
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After Sunday’s draw, coach Amir Ghalenoei said the team had to rush to the airport since it was ordered to be back in Mexico before the streetlights came on.
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Friends said he had been rushed to the hospital on June 12, where doctors discovered a serious undiagnosed heart condition.
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Kendrick Lamar received five nods, including best male hip hop artist and video of the year.
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Germany's Volocopter pursues a similar short-hop urban focus with its VoloCity, though its commercial rollout has moved slower than anticipated.
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Still, some experts say the lack of awareness may delay some eligible adults from taking advantage of the new coverage and getting on the treatments immediately.
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The Dodgers took full advantage of the Padres’ defensive mistakes to jump-start their offense.
Verb
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Everybody winced when Igor Tudor dragged Kinsky off the pitch after 17 minutes of Tottenham’s embarrassing defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
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My father is a can-do, glass-half-full guy, a quality that has always felt like a rebuke of my own bleak world view, which makes the poor man literally wince.
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But hurry—some of our favorites are already selling out!
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But hurry, sizes are selling out quickly on Madewell.
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The Americans came out energized in the second half and a Berhalter banger from the edge of the penalty area tied it up 2-2 in the 49th minute.
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The Samurai Blue have the edge on shots, 2-1, but Sweden has the lone shot on target so far through 25 minutes.
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“Jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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