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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
Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
In the past five years, that annual average has jumped to 24.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
And that scoreline probably flatters the Rams, who looked flat from the jump.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Anyway, Clarky and Michael [Mansell] mob jumped the fence and they got arrested, made the news [and were saying], Oh!
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
In the past five years, that annual average has jumped to 24.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
Carlsbad’s City Council authorized staffers Tuesday to advertise for construction bids on Veterans Memorial Park, which will be the city’s largest at 94 acres and will include its first family bike park with jumps, a pump track and a slalom course.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
And that scoreline probably flatters the Rams, who looked flat from the jump.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump
Verb
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Put the thing in Sport mode, and any time your right ankle twitches on the accelerator, the car absolutely leaps forward.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Oct. 2025
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But, after getting a little too close, the canine swiftly leapt back and kept a safe distance.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This isn’t the first time that Guthrie has publicly cringed over having to ask the question.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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But the aftermath of the videos left many Democrats cringing, Republican candidates pouncing, and political observers wondering how voters would respond.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Willmore has opened up about his status as HIV-positive, and he's documented his experience rushing a fraternity as an openly gay college student.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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However, companies that rush to discipline employees in such cases risk missing the bigger issue.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There's also the Hermann Trolley, which provides hop-on hop-off service to the town’s wineries.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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There was something about hip hop music’s groove that created a space to be fully myself.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez was dead against the idea, with his club arguing that breaking the traditional home and away format adulterated the competition, while also expressing concern over participating teams gaining a financial advantage.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Legalized betting has certain security advantages in that unusual betting patterns — such as large bets being placed on a random player’s performance — can be immediately flagged.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Why Paying More Miles Was Worth It Points pros might wince at using KrisFlyer for all segments when Star Alliance partner programs like Air Canada Aeroplan or United MileagePlus can price lower.—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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Lina winces at the sound of Jaya munching on an apple, made worse by the static on the line.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As rain pattered against windows, and trees lining the streets swayed, flurries of urgent texts began ricocheting from one end of the neighborhood to the other, and panic set in as some residents put on their shoes and hurried out the door.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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In the footage, the children could be seen hurrying off the bus and onto the woman’s porch as the smoke grew.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the deciding third round, Jandiroba had the edge early on the feet but allowed Dern to land some harder shots late.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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KAConsulting shows a three-point lead (47–44), Quantus Insights finds a two-point edge (48–46), and Trafalgar Group/Insider Advantage reports just a one-point gap (45–44).—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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