1
as in to assault
to take sudden, violent action against
the robbers waited until he had passed by them and then jumped on him without warning
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2
as in to attack
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
no need to jump on him just because he locked the keys in the car
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump (on)
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Brianna and Kierianna Long now face several charges in connection with the May 30 incident, including assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and assault with a dangerous weapon, according to local reports.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026 -
The grant allowed the hospital to offer people who have been shot, stabbed, severely assaulted or trafficked two payments of $500 each.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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Just attacking everything with strikes.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights have released a sketch of a man accused of attacking and choking a woman this past weekend.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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McLaughlin stressed that the agency is not invading or raiding classrooms, and shared a DHS memo outlining the department's approach with ABC News.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Federal agents raided Cole’s home Thursday, sealing off the quiet cul-de-sac as bomb technicians searched his residence and car.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Dec. 2025
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The actor previously slammed Bass for leaving the country on a trip to Ghana as the blazes erupted.—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Critics slammed the most expensive tickets in World Cup history and dynamic pricing, which adjusts prices according to demand.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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In April, police used tear gas and pepper spray to repel a large group of animal welfare activists that stormed the farm in an attempt to take beagles from the facility.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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But to compare them with Thomas Jefferson or American soldiers storming the beaches of Normandy is absurd and more than a little insulting.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Additionally, in March 2024, Goldberg sprung up from her seat to scold a disruptive audience member who was recording the telecast with his phone.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Dec. 2025
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Feeling the woman cupping his private area, the artist kneeled down and appeared to scold her, telling her to stop.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
25 Nov. 2025
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This year’s Shakespeare in the Park season opens with a Romeo and Juliet set against the striking backdrop of a desert border wall.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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Keinon Carter and his friend Antonio Brown emerged from the restroom to investigate the sound, only to be suddenly struck by a line of bullets.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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“Jump (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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