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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
Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
The Marlins, who seized a four-run lead Friday before losing 7-4, jumped ahead early Saturday as well.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2025
In the clip, The Adam Project star could be seen doing a box jump workout in a home gym while wearing a white T-shirt and a pair of black leggings.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Eli Lilly — The pharmaceutical stock jumped 14.3% after Eli Lilly said its daily obesity pill showed positive results in its late-stage trials.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
The Marlins, who seized a four-run lead Friday before losing 7-4, jumped ahead early Saturday as well.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
Texas high school football is some of the best in the country, but even that’s not enough to fully prepare a freshman for the jump up in speed and athleticism.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2025
In the clip, The Adam Project star could be seen doing a box jump workout in a home gym while wearing a white T-shirt and a pair of black leggings.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump
Verb
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Dudamel’s mission all along has been to leap genre boundaries.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Either way, the 2025 NFL Draft is already becoming exciting simply because of the many unknowns in terms of what teams will be attempting to trade for in terms of players or leaping up the draft board.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Fans were cringing, and not even Chandler’s signature optimism could mask what everyone was watching.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Jocelyn’s experiences, the show implied, had empowered her, a suggestion so absurd and anachronistic that viewers could only cringe in response.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Jeanty was a Heisman finalist after leading Division I with 2,601 rushing yards and averaging 7.0 yards per carry.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
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That affords the 49ers the opportunity to have stout run/pass defenders on both edges, with Williams also having the versatility to rush inside against a guard if that’s the way defensive coordinator Robert Saleh wants to play it.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Similar to hops, specific strains of barley and wheat are used to produce specific tastes in different styles of beer.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Klingenberg cites the lindy hop, the mambo and the cha-cha as antecedents of disco partner dancing.—
Alice George,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Stars finished with a 50-26-6 record, edging out Colorado for second in the division and home ice advantage in this series.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Even as Liverpool have spluttered and stuttered, Mikel Arteta’s side have doggedly refused to take advantage, declining to ignite the thing as a contest.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Some of the players around the vice president winced.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Its owner Lorenzo Porro winced when the conversation turned to a looming trade war.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ron hurried to change positions before the tom flew down.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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Traders in January hurried to build up inventories ahead of tariffs, according to a recent USA TODAY analysis.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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Texas Tech After making a splash in the winter window, the Red Raiders have made key additions in the spring as well, landing Stanford edge rusher David Bailey and Colorado offensive lineman Cash Cleveland.—
Sam Khan Jr.,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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In a system plagued by fragmentation, mobile care can deliver both clinical impact and operational edge.—
Paulina Wierzbicka,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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