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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
Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Ashley Park's first two Met Gala appearances came with a few bumps in the road.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 4 May 2026
Peterson essentially bumped Adrian Houser from the starting five.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 4 May 2026
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Noun
Dustin Dunwoody, the frontrunner for the area’s Pitcher of the Year, is 9-0 from the bump.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Ashley Park's first two Met Gala appearances came with a few bumps in the road.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Verb
That drop bumped Mormons into second place, below white evangelical Christians, for their support of the Republican Party, YouGov found.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 4 May 2026
Peterson essentially bumped Adrian Houser from the starting five.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bump
Noun
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An infant’s accidental exposure to an infected child can mean serious illness, brain swelling and sometimes death.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to the Mayo Clinic, meningitis is an infection and swelling of the fluid and membranes around the brain and spinal cord.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While the Yankees don’t appear to be motivated by service time manipulation, that could be another consequence of Volpe’s demotion.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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The ruling last week sided with a tech worker who was fired after refusing to accept a demotion when his job was automated by AI.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
3 May 2026
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In court Friday, Kazarian said her client suffered from an undiagnosed neurological disorder and may have experienced a seizure at the time of the collision.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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In reality, collisions in space are extremely rare but incredibly dangerous.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The bubblegum bass just wasn’t banging.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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Like Soldier Boy at times, the Legend is a character who mainly exists as an excuse for the writers to include copious references to old starlets these men have banged.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Feeling for a lump is nearly impossible, since the pancreas is buried deep in the abdomen.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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Located in the Mississippi Delta, this recipe pays homage to the rich culture in the region, using lump crabmeat and red pepper to add spice.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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Weltman’s first coaching change with Orlando was his firing of Frank Vogel in 2018 and hiring of Clifford, which took 48 days.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 May 2026
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Pressure from the administration In recent weeks, high-profile decisions in closely-watched, controversial immigration court cases appear to have led to the firing of immigration court judges, for instance, who seemingly ruled against the wishes of the current administration.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The Yankees need Wells to provide at least some thump in a bottom third of the order that hasn’t been very good.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Moments later, a bass thump sounded in the distance.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Two people were killed and two others injured when two vehicles collided head-on Friday evening along a dusty, deserted stretch of road in the Antelope Valley, authorities said.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Audio from the incident captures the moment the plane and person collided.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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“Bump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bump. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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