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verb

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Recent Examples of bum
Noun
This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2024 Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig. Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
Verb
And don’t let zits bum you out. Josh Feldman, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025 As a fan, I can get bummed out when there’s a huge gap between seasons. Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bum
Adjective
  • Cutting carbs entirely can raise the risk of cholesterol, kidney stones, poor bone health, gut problems, and even cancer, added Stefanki.
    Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Before Wednesday’s game, people within the organization were optimistic about Helsley putting his tipping problem and overall poor pitching behind him, pointing to a clean inning Monday.
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The efficiency and immediacy of space medicine may well influence healthcare innovation far beyond orbit, inspiring systems that are faster, cheaper, and more accessible.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • But because the signals are so faint, they can be drowned out by cheap jammers or replaced by counterfeit ones.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Marlowe, lounging behind Frizer, grabbed Frizer’s dagger and struck him in the head; Frizer snatched it back and returned the compliment.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Personalized itineraries While some guests are perfectly happy to lounge by the pool or swim in the ocean, others may want to explore.
    Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Yes, there are so much terrible stuff online.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
  • But that obviously terrible call compromised the integrity of that game last night, and that's something the sport should be looking to avoid.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Understand the difference between roosts, feeds, and loafing spots.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Martin removed his right fielder for loafing on a ball hit to the outfield.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • There is little that has gone right for Tanner Scott this week, the most miserable one in what has been a rotten year in the first season as the Los Angeles Dodgers’ $72 million closer.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Due to lawn mower paths, yard football routes my sons had run, and a few rotten tree roots, dips and low spots had developed over time in our yard.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Still, Demi Moore never rests on her style laurels.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The visible-light photo, taken by one of Maxar Technologies' WorldView Legion satellites orbiting at an altitude of 312 miles (518 kilometers), shows what appears to be a fleet of fighter jets resting on the ramp adjacent to the runway surrounded by brown, arid soil.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • But that’s actually a bad thing for a couple reasons.
    Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • But worse than the poverty was the verbal and physical abuse from his father.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025

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“Bum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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