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as in swelling
a small rounded mass of swollen tissue
that's a nasty bump on your arm where you hit the table
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as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things
I felt the bump of the other car, but there was no damage to either vehicle
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as in to bang
to come into usually forceful contact with something
that police officer bumped into me and should have apologized
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Recent Examples of bump
Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 14 June 2026
The exact timing and size of the revenue bump remain uncertain, particularly because employee stock sales may be subject to vesting schedules, lockups, and staged sales, but the IPO could still generate meaningful personal income tax revenue for California.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
Pratt, who had an early lead over Raman, was bumped to third place as more votes were counted.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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Noun
The beads buff away the rough surface, while the AHAs get deeper into the pores to prevent new bumps from forming.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 14 June 2026
The exact timing and size of the revenue bump remain uncertain, particularly because employee stock sales may be subject to vesting schedules, lockups, and staged sales, but the IPO could still generate meaningful personal income tax revenue for California.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Verb
Use light pressure when rubbing the skin, and avoid washing multiple peaches at once to prevent them from bumping into each other.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
Pratt, who had an early lead over Raman, was bumped to third place as more votes were counted.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bump
Noun
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The Normatec 3 Legs compression boots ($899) are used by professional athletes between games to improve circulation and reduce swelling.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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For deeper recovery, the $899 Normatec 3 Legs Compression Boots used by professional athletes between games fill with air and deflate in sequence to mimic muscle contractions, boost circulation and reduce swelling.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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Before his demotion, Lewis was swinging at everything, and the strikeouts began to pile up.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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Vitello talked about the importance of Walker’s mentality at the time of his demotion, but Walker said Friday that his mental state was good before being optioned.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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The Irvine Police Department arrested a 25-year-old man accused of a deadly hit-and-run collision on Wednesday.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The current number of near-collisions is tough to pin down, as FAA data on drone-aircraft encounters is limited and difficult to verify.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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The Americans gradually amplified their attack centered around Pulisic’s runs — and three minutes after an apparent goal from Balogun was erased by an offside call, Pulisic again drove the left side and got a deflected pass to the trailing Balogun, who banged it home.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Instead, both hesitated, their feet tangled and a charging Healy banged in the loose ball.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
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One is debt settlement, which involves negotiating with the creditor or debt collector on a lump-sum settlement amount that's less than the full amount owed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The most common symptom of male breast cancer is a hard, painless lump located directly behind or near the nipple, according to experts.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Guests also love the daily tradition that starts by the fireplace in the main lobby, processes to a ceremonial firing of a replica 19th-century cannon on the edge of Mobile Bay, and finishes with light bites back at the hotel.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The board voted 7-0 after meeting in executive session to consider the firing of Jennifer Honka.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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While playing Pragmata, the thump of approaching robots had solid directionality, and the weapon blasts had a good amount of low-end force.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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The driver’s side opens, releasing the thump of music and a tall, lean figure.—
Shyla Watson,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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The other driver, in a 2022 Ram F550, was traveling westbound and collided with the side of the Kia, police said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
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The lead-up to the match between Mexico and South Africa collided with immigration policies, affordability politics and the war in Iran.—
Samantha Schmidt,
Washington Post,
13 June 2026
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“Bump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bump. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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