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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
John Riker, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Brent crude, the world benchmark and a key driver of gasoline prices, jumped 5% to $114 a barrel.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Most people around the league expect a jump to 50 games next year and to ultimately reach 52.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
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Verb
The Hawks and Thunder are two playoff teams that have lottery picks due to previous trades and could jump the league’s worst teams and draft in the top three picks.
—John Riker, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Brent crude, the world benchmark and a key driver of gasoline prices, jumped 5% to $114 a barrel.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Noun
Even for Grand Prix drivers making the jump from the developmental F2 circuit up to F1, the steering wheel is a major difference.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Most people around the league expect a jump to 50 games next year and to ultimately reach 52.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump
Verb
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And Paton’s now entrenched as the Broncos’ primary front-office decision-maker for years to come, as Denver attempts to leap into a wide-open Super Bowl window.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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The concept — a tech company leaping out from your screen and into a mall so users can try things in person and get help — isn’t new.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Yet there’s nothing immediately cringe about Slayr’s rage rap.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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Tireless journalists, this paper is filled with them, cringe at this behavior.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As Mars challenges Jupiter, rushing ahead can create unnecessary tension.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Rather than being surrounded by six lanes of asphalt and rushing traffic, people would easy have access to rest comfortably around the monument.—
Lucius Riccio,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Trending Video Take a walk through the Voldelpark or hop on a bike (the hotel has plenty available) and venture out toward the old Olympic Stadium.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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Isle of Wight, England Just a hop, skip and jump away from the mainland, the Isle of Wight has so many fresh- and salt-water paddle options, said Lisa Joyner and Rosie Stagg in Country Living.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
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The 76ers led by as many as 15 in the quarter and carried a 32-19 advantage into the second quarter.—
Kyle Hightower,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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American Heritage-Delray jumped out to a 7-0 lead at the end of the first, had a 12-0 advantage at halftime and a 17-0 lead entering the fourth.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Vanderbilt was in a ton of pain, and even the Thunder bench winced at Vanderbilt’s hand.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Ehlers sits with injury Hurricanes winger Nikolaj Ehlers looked to be in pain in Game 3, wincing multiple times while trying not to limp on the ice.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Trump being hurried off the stage unharmed and guests ducking for cover underneath their tables.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Might as well hurry up and shoot.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2026
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The outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship moored off the western coast of Africa is gripping a world primed by recent painful experience to be on edge for the next Covid-19-like event.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
7 May 2026
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But there’s a significant difference in setting the edge on the college level and doing it in the NFL, where the offensive tackles and tight ends are usually bigger and stronger.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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“Jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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