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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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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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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 jump
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
According to the city’s projections, the sales tax will jump from $39 million to $41 million and property taxes will increase from $16 million to $17 million.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
Selome Hailu, Variety, 25 June 2025
But with very strict internal logic about what constitutes a proper jump, and some very unforgiving windows to do it correctly, solving basic puzzles and dodging hazards can be frustrating.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
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Verb
A little girl fell overboard and her dad jumped overboard to try to save her.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
According to the city’s projections, the sales tax will jump from $39 million to $41 million and property taxes will increase from $16 million to $17 million.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
Noun
Both previous seasons saw steady increases over time, with finale episodes bringing in jumps of more than 50% compared to premieres.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 25 June 2025
But with very strict internal logic about what constitutes a proper jump, and some very unforgiving windows to do it correctly, solving basic puzzles and dodging hazards can be frustrating.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump
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Capitalism is truly progressive, as capitalism has been directly responsible for the massive leaps in quality of life and prosperity, feeding the dynamic wellspring of innovation and creative destruction which underlies genuine and societal progress.—
Time,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Here To Stay Machines co-writing software isn't a new thing, but the tools have taken evolutionary leaps.—
Federico Sendra,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The underlying numbers, however, show that Guatemala really maximized its opportunity after gaining a numerical advantage.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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But as a two-term governor in a blue state, Pritzker has the luxury of not having to make a choice under the usual constraints of seeking a political advantage, said Robin Johnson, a governmental relations, public policy and political consultant.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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The central banker's comments on the interest rate outlook caught the attention of financial markets, where stock prices got a hop and futures markets bolstered what are still low odds the central bank will cut rates when the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee meets at the end of July.—
Michael S. Derby,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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The family is hoping to visit a total of 12 countries together in 2025 on single-day hops from England.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
23 June 2025
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To get started, consider the following first steps: • Deploy in geographically diverse edge and core regions to avoid over-concentration.—
Mark Mahle,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The group assembled in Romare Bearden Park shortly after 6 p.m., just barely outnumbering a dozen city police officers stationed in clusters around the area’s edge.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Different infrastructural models, same goal: unlocking elite investment opportunities via blockchain.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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This will show you who is truly in your corner and give you the opportunity to silently separate from those who show you otherwise.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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“Jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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