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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
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2024
Three people were hospitalized after a New York City taxi cab jumped the curb and struck multiple pedestrians in Herald Square on Christmas Day.
—Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 25 Dec. 2024
David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
In spring, give potted plants a jump start on the growing season by moving them to a sunny room with night temperatures between 55 and 60°F.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Hours after Netflix released the first Season 2 trailer on Christmas morning,The Night Agent star Gabriel Basso participated in a pre-recorded stunt, jumping off the Netflix blimp over the NRG Stadium to deliver a USB of the trailer.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2024
Three people were hospitalized after a New York City taxi cab jumped the curb and struck multiple pedestrians in Herald Square on Christmas Day.
—Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Those workers also would see their healthcare payment jump to $8.35 per hour, up from from $5.95.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
In spring, give potted plants a jump start on the growing season by moving them to a sunny room with night temperatures between 55 and 60°F.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump
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With a win, Washington would leap to the top of the division.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Even better, local (team-specific) sponsorship and advertising revenue leapt 19%, past $900 million, while the league-wide sponsor roster expanded to a record 74 brands.Brett Knight, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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It was cringe of her to dare try something so shameless only to lack follow-through in the execution.Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
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Abby Lee Miller from Dance Moms also took some shots at Spears in the past, calling her dance videos cringe.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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As fans rushed the court, an unidentified assailant plowed into Kyle Filipowski, spraining the Duke center’s knee.David Whitley, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Edwards rushed for only 18 yards in the first half, but the Chargers didn’t abandon the run.Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the West Coast pilsner — the merger of an IPA and lager — showed how a traditional style can be reinvented with modern techniques and hops.John Frank, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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The beer is brewed with three kinds of hops and six different kinds of herbs and spices (Belgians usually never freely admit what spices are in their beers as they are supposed to be harmonious within the beer).Em Sauter, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Domino's competitive advantage is driven by the company's large scale and strong brand.GuruFocus, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Discover the advantages of growing vegetables in your own backyard.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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Eilish winced upon its impact, turning her head to show palpable disappointment.Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
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The two of them winced when a gunman raised his rifle with one hand into the air and let loose a salvo.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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This past weekend, families, dragging wheelie bags and carrying blankets, were hurrying in both directions.Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
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Kraven the Hunter couldn’t be hurried along in reshoots and rewrites.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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Outlook: The Gators’ depth on the edge dwindles with the exits of Pyburn and Searcy.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, Venus-like planets on the inner edge of extrasolar habitable zones are thought to have what is known as stagnant lid geophysics in which there is no systematic carbon recycling of the planet’s atmosphere.Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jump. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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