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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
Laura Bradley, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
The Pride jumped out to a 22-3 at the end of the first, had a 40-16 advantage at intermission and led 60-25 lead after the third.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
The Carolina Panthers have several needs to fill and will look to get a jump start on their roster retooling over the next few days.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Even more fittingly, Link’s inspiration comes from a patient who jumped off a bridge to retrieve her wedding ring.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
The Pride jumped out to a 22-3 at the end of the first, had a 40-16 advantage at intermission and led 60-25 lead after the third.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
Along with a move to the next-generation Blackwell architecture, the 5060 GPUs each come with a small increase to the number of CUDA cores, a jump from GDDR6 to GDDR7, and an increase in power consumption, but no changes to the amount of memory or the width of the memory bus.
—Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
The Carolina Panthers have several needs to fill and will look to get a jump start on their roster retooling over the next few days.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump
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Waterman smashed the ball past U.S. goalkeeper Matt Turner to seal the contest, then immediately leaped over the advertising boarding behind the goal and ran straight toward Henry, who sat alongside fellow broadcasters Kate Scott, Clint Dempsey and Maurice Edu.—
Martin Rogers,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Running around in circles Problems with denials are just the latest in an endless series of hoops that the SIV program forces Afghan applicants and American supervisors to leap through.—
Beth Bailey,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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So many artists feel a little bit cringe about something about their debut album.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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While Timothy's family didn't think twice about his odd behavior — Victoria laughed and rolled her eyes, Saxon laughed, Lochlan cringed, and Piper hid her face in embarrassment — Isaacs spent a long time thinking about what has led his character to this rock bottom moment.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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But the Indiana transfer played in just two games, picking up 13 rushing yards and 3 catches for 39 yards before the injury.—
Bob Ferrante,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Let Go of the Finish Line Intensity doesn’t mean rushing to orgasm.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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The calendar runs at least through late October, with a Halloween hip hop showcase from Denzel Curry, Freddie Gibbs and Earl Sweatshirt.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
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Furthermore, mission controllers plan to release a drone, dubbed Grace, to make a series of hops around Athena’s landing site.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
5 Mar. 2025
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What are the advantages of planting grass seed in the fall instead of spring?—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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Many felt more comfortable with traditional propeller planes, despite the Comet’s advantages.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Everyone on the Duke sidelines held their collective breath as the star winced in pain.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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By the end of the performance, Andress could be seen tilting her head down, wincing.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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But once Friday night surge prices spike to unprecedented highs and he’s tasked between accepting more rides or hurrying over to the club for his duet with Janine, he’s caught between his trademark pragmatism and his newfound romance.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2025
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But hurry, as popular styles are already selling out.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Using heritage milling techniques, the Candiani fabrics were made on old-school shuttle looms, a time-intensive process that yields long-lasting denim finished with selvedge’s classic self-edge.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Mar. 2025
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The inability to find a disruptive pass rusher and the lack of game-changing edge rushers still available would suggest trading him would be even more detrimental to the hopes of resuscitating the pass rush.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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