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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
Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Las Vegas was expected to have some bumps early in the season with a new coaching staff and new quarterback Geno Smith working together.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Craig Stoltz, AFAR Media, 17 Oct. 2025
The new media contract with Amazon, ESPN/ABC and NBC will bump each team’s TV revenue from $103 million to $143 million.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Back in Europe, Savoie, France, is also seeing a bump in travel interest, drawing visitors to its alpine villages, ski towns and year-round mountain escapes.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Las Vegas was expected to have some bumps early in the season with a new coaching staff and new quarterback Geno Smith working together.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
You’ll get bumped to Google Hotels and discover whether your overnights will suck up your air savings.
—Craig Stoltz, AFAR Media, 17 Oct. 2025
The new media contract with Amazon, ESPN/ABC and NBC will bump each team’s TV revenue from $103 million to $143 million.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bump
Noun
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After 57 days in the hospital that included rehabilitation and the left half of her skull being removed to treat the swelling in her brain, Sophia Forchas was escorted through the streets of the city, a video posted by Mayor Jacob Frey on social media Thursday showed.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Pay attention to changes in breast size, skin texture, swelling, and red or pink coloration.—
Anisa Arsenault,
Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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Whether this is a one-week elevation, or a permanent demotion based on practice performance, or a push towards the franchise’s future, will likely be clarified by coach Mike McDaniel after the game.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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For some starting pitchers, a move to the bullpen might be considered a demotion.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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An elementary school bus was involved in a collision on Ohio 125 at White Oak Road on Thursday, according to an email from West Clermont School Superintendent David Fultz.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Rodriguez was arrested and taken to the Johnson County Jail, according to the post, and faces charges of arson of a place of worship, burglary of a building, theft of property and collision involving damage.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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Deiseroth continued to yell and bang his head in the back of the car while Lane, Dorestant and Scibilia arranged for Deiseroth’s estranged wife to come down from Miami-Dade County to pick up the couple’s children, according to the footage and his arrest report.—
David Goodhue
October 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Authorities said extra officers and detectives were patrolling the area Thursday when a resident near Angus Drive and the park called 911 shortly after midnight to report what police described as a loud, banging noise sounding from their vehicle and a figure standing next to the car.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Women may also be less likely to feel a distinct lump during a breast self-exam, which can delay detection.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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These include things like oats, coconut glycerin, and peanut butter in the lumps of coal biscuits, oats, peanut butter and bacon in the bac’n nutty biscuits, and chickpeas, tapioca flour and apples in the brushy sticks.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Later on Monday, Kyren's mother, Kandace Washington, shared a different reaction to the news of Kelly's firing.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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As Billy Napier’s time at Florida reached an end, a register of grounds for his firing likely existed in the back of athletic director Scott Stricklin’s mind.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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There is a 480cc bass chamber however, for more satisfying low end thump indoors or out.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Skullcandy Crusher Evo headphones are all about feeling every thump, and beat.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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But in stoppage time, Miami was gifted a third goal when Jordi Alba crossed from the left and keeper Willis, colliding with defender Walker Zimmerman, spilled the ball right to Messi, who had the simplest of tap-ins.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The car careened off the highway, hit and crossed a central barrier, collided with a tree, and burst into flames.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Bump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bump. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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