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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
Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Interest in next-gen nuclear has jumped this year partly spurred by Big Tech's desire for carbon-free power to run AI data centers.
—Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Karri Peifer, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
But, Hernández got a great jump off second and was moving quickly towards third in the throwing lane.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Jeff Fusco | Getty Images DuPont shares jumped Tuesday after the Club holding reported a solid set of third-quarter results, raised earnings guidance and told investors that a key catalyst for the stock could arrive sooner than some expected.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Interest in next-gen nuclear has jumped this year partly spurred by Big Tech's desire for carbon-free power to run AI data centers.
—Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
That's a big jump from $273,000 at the end of 2019 and $300,000 for 2020.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
But, Hernández got a great jump off second and was moving quickly towards third in the throwing lane.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump
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The singer’s current single jumps from No. 20 to No. 15, leaping closer to becoming another top 10 win for the singer.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Name Greg Norton Best known for High-flying bass player for Hüsker Dü, now leaping around stages with my new band, UltraBomb! Current city Red Wing, Minnesota Really want to be On the road touring with UltraBomb.Liza Lentini, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
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The whole scene feels freshly cut from some conversation in an undergrad gender studies class in the year 2024—the kind of conversation said undergrads will someday look back on and cringe over.Erik Kain, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Those who dress up as more traditional, recognizable characters get categorized online as somehow cringe, while those whose costumes require descriptions that would kill a Victorian child claim dominance.Kate Lindsay, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
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Among the victims rushed to hospital, many had eye injuries, missing fingers or gaping holes in their abdomens, Reuters witnesses saw, indicating their proximity to the devices at the time of detonation.Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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As anticipated, some waits appeared throughout the day, particularly as voters rushed to cast ballots in the hours before polls closed.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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The recipe for its Featherweight Pale Ale has changed a handful of times with different hop and grain combinations and just won its 5th GABF medal.John Frank, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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Samara Cyn – ‘The Ride Home’ Samara Cyn captivates with a unique blend of R&B and hip hop, crafting an intimate soundtrack for late-night reflections.Okla Jones, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
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If González’s advantage over Dalmau prevails, the pro-statehood New Progressive Party would make history as the first in Puerto Rico to secure a third consecutive term.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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That 63-point advantage is the biggest in history and about three times what 2004 Democratic nominee John Kerry had over former President George W. Bush.Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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The pianist winced at the bassist, and the saxophonist struggled to find any space in the rhythm.Ariel Katz, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Artists who worked with or were professionally close to Combs, such as Usher might now wince at their association.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
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Standard protocol when a critically ill patient experiences a miscarriage is to stabilize her and, in most cases, hurry to the operating room for delivery, medical experts said.Lizzie Presser and Kavitha Surana, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Based on Philbrick's affidavit, Keough's lawyers hurried into court to prevent the sale of Graceland.Claire Pedersen, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Greg Alder has had great success growing raspberries on the eastern edge of large trees.Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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Ribbons marked the edge of the area that will be logged.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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