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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
Alain Sherter, CBS News, 13 May 2025
But the teams that jumped the Hornets are what irked the fans the most.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Grill, who had 19 points on 6-of-8 shooting (3-of-5 from 3) on Sunday after finishing No. 1 at camp in vertical jump (38 inches), was not invited to remain in Chicago for the NBA Combine.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2025
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Verb
Vaccarella had warned customers that the price of her company's bags could jump as early as July.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 13 May 2025
But the teams that jumped the Hornets are what irked the fans the most.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
Noun
While Arizona saw the highest uptick at a whopping 84 percent increase, Tennessee and New Mexico also saw sizable jumps of 67 percent and 65 percent, respectively.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Grill, who had 19 points on 6-of-8 shooting (3-of-5 from 3) on Sunday after finishing No. 1 at camp in vertical jump (38 inches), was not invited to remain in Chicago for the NBA Combine.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump
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With a leap of faith, Rapp and Anderson, both pregnant at the time, left their corporate jobs and set out to bring Peek-a-Brew to life.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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What had been an orderly exit onto the pitch suddenly turned into a frantic leap for safety as hundreds clambered over the front wall, and thick black smoke enveloped the back of the stand.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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Coker and Moore have the advantage in roles department, while Chisena has the advantage with special teams.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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The researchers found that the flamingos use the motion of water to their advantage, combining techniques to funnel water—and the invertebrates within it—to their mouths.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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His final two nominations come in the categories of video director of the year with Dave Free and best male hip hop artist.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
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In the 1980s and beyond, hip hop artists invoked Malcolm, and Spike Lee immortalized him on film.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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The Indian army said in a statement late on Friday that drones were sighted in 26 locations across a wide area of India's west and northwest from Kashmir and states bordering Pakistan to the edge of the Arabian Sea.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Toll-takers on the Venetian Causeway were in their booths as the tornado swept through just yards away, tearing into trees at a small public park at water’s edge.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2025
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Afterward, he was given plenty of opportunities to trash-talk.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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But the online Osaka Virtual Expo could attract over 250 million, allowing people who cannot travel to Japan an opportunity to experience the expo, nearly quadrupling the in-person attendance record set by Shanghai Expo in 2010.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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“Jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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