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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
Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 1 May 2025
However, the Sens jumped from 29th-best last year to the 19th-best penalty kill this year.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2025
In the clip, The Adam Project star could be seen doing a box jump workout in a home gym while wearing a white T-shirt and a pair of black leggings.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Another fan jumped from the lower part of the outfield wall to help the fan, reports KDKA.
—Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 1 May 2025
However, the Sens jumped from 29th-best last year to the 19th-best penalty kill this year.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Noun
Texas high school football is some of the best in the country, but even that’s not enough to fully prepare a freshman for the jump up in speed and athleticism.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2025
In the clip, The Adam Project star could be seen doing a box jump workout in a home gym while wearing a white T-shirt and a pair of black leggings.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump
Verb
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Either way, the 2025 NFL Draft is already becoming exciting simply because of the many unknowns in terms of what teams will be attempting to trade for in terms of players or leaping up the draft board.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Dudamel’s mission all along has been to leap genre boundaries.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Even for some Republicans who would like to see more babies and larger families, the whole pro-natalist push is cringe in a bad way.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
1 May 2025
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So managing awkwardness, or cringe, can be a major concern.—
Myisha Battle,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Raiders were the worst rushing offense in the NFL in 2024, with league-worst finishes in both rushing yards (79.8 ypg) and yards per carry (3.6).—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Over three seasons at Alabama, his sideline-to-sideline speed showed through, as did his ability to rush the quarterback.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Similar to hops, specific strains of barley and wheat are used to produce specific tastes in different styles of beer.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Klingenberg cites the lindy hop, the mambo and the cha-cha as antecedents of disco partner dancing.—
Alice George,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Charles Koch has long been a foe of protectionism and an evangelist for free markets, competitive advantage and mutual benefit.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Volume Those physical advantages led to Minnesota not only outrebounding the Lakers, but also winning the turnover battle.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Some of the players around the vice president winced.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Its owner Lorenzo Porro winced when the conversation turned to a looming trade war.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Traders in January hurried to build up inventories ahead of tariffs, according to a recent USA TODAY analysis.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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Ron hurried to change positions before the tom flew down.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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In a system plagued by fragmentation, mobile care can deliver both clinical impact and operational edge.—
Paulina Wierzbicka,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Texas Tech After making a splash in the winter window, the Red Raiders have made key additions in the spring as well, landing Stanford edge rusher David Bailey and Colorado offensive lineman Cash Cleveland.—
Sam Khan Jr.,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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