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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
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
This strong performance continued in the past year, with revenues jumping 10.1% from $591 billion to $650 billion.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Shares of Tesla, another magnificent seven member, rose by 6.7%, the largest jump for the automaker since an earlier 6.7% increase on May 12.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Verb
Umpire Cy Rigler, who had followed the play to third, then jumped after Olson, grabbing him about the neck and pulling him away, while half a dozen ball players made a circle around Maranville.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
This strong performance continued in the past year, with revenues jumping 10.1% from $591 billion to $650 billion.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Noun
At the time there had been talk of going to $20 but commissioners were uncomfortable with such a large jump all at once.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Shares of Tesla, another magnificent seven member, rose by 6.7%, the largest jump for the automaker since an earlier 6.7% increase on May 12.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump
Verb
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Left fielder Melky Cabrera chased down Chris Snyder’s one-out flyball in the sixth, scurrying back to make a leaping catch on the warning track.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Total investment on film and prestige TV in the U.K. in 2024 leaped 31% to $7 billion, the second-highest year on record, according to figures from the British Film Industry.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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Valerie often allowed her vanity and delusion to stand in her way, but also has a certain purity in her desire for mainstream success; viewers on the show’s wavelength might alternately cringe, laugh and feel deeply for her over the course of just a few minutes.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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Come laugh, cringe, and cry through the unfiltered mess no one warned you about.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
Verb
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More Getty Images Fast forward to 2025, and Scheffler is no longer an amateur rushing through rounds to catch a basketball game.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Keep in mind, Miami had the sixth-best rushing attack in 2023.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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On June 7, contemporary hip hop artists Aminé and Central Cee wowed festival goers with their late-night sets.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
12 June 2025
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Window shop and gallery hop on Canal Street in New Smyrna, Cocoa Village, or Eau Gallie Arts District, which are packed with local shops and coastal eateries.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Sam Bennett, who scored twice in Florida’s Game 1 loss, capitalized on the man advantage with the game’s first goal.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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No Balance Sheet Challenges Here From a financial stability point of view, both companies exhibit robust balance sheets, though Palantir has a slight advantage.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Harper crumbled to one knee, wincing in anguish, as Phillies fans quaked with their worst possible nightmare — that their superstar first-baseman is seriously injured.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Scheffler was seen wincing in pain after his tee shot on the second hole at Colonial Country Club during the second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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At one point, the guide hurried her group past an object in the distance.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
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The Democrats running for governor in 2026 hurried among caucus meetings, floor speeches and after-parties, telling their personal stories and talking up their bona fides for tackling some of California’s most entrenched problems, including housing affordability and the rising cost of living.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Raúl Jiménez brought the crowd out of its stupor less than two minutes into the second half, chasing a through ball from Santiago Giménez into the penalty area, then finishing with his right foot from the edge of the six-yard box to double the lead.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2025
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That’s why more discerning buyers are setting their sights on The Village of Loch Lloyd, a hidden treasure on the southern edge of the metro.—
Loch Lloyd Residential Real Estate,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2025
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“Jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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