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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
Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
This marks a deceleration compared with the third quarter, when fashion sales dipped 2%, against a tougher base of comparison due to last year’s post-election bump in the US.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
J. S. Marcus, Air Mail, 24 Jan. 2026
Macy’s employees have no bumping rights.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The combo of the two gets rid of any bumps and leaves my skin feeling hydrated and extra soft.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
This marks a deceleration compared with the third quarter, when fashion sales dipped 2%, against a tougher base of comparison due to last year’s post-election bump in the US.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Tomorrow, the museum goes one step further by bumping him from top billing to solo performer.
—J. S. Marcus, Air Mail, 24 Jan. 2026
Macy’s employees have no bumping rights.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bump
Noun
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Other possible effects include dizziness, leg swelling, blurred vision and cognitive problems such as confusion or memory issues.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Compression socks are a good option for people who often experience leg swelling or discomfort, or who spend a lot of time sitting or standing, such as during a long-haul flight or work shift on their feet, Pabarue says.—
Erica Sweeney,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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The exact terms of Engstrand’s departure are unclear, but being stripped of play-calling marked a clear demotion.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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But Sheppard had a disappointing rookie season with the Rockets that included a demotion to the G League.—
Rahat Huq,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In 2023, the California Office of Traffic Safety ranked Sutter County ninth and Yuba County eighth for injury collisions out of the state's 58 counties, placing the region among the highest in the state for fatal and injury crashes.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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This magnetized ridge appears to funnel material and magnetic flux between the merging nuclei, further emphasizing the role of magnetic fields in governing the flow of matter during galactic collisions.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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My ten-year-old granddaughter was marching and banging her little saucepan with a salad spoon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Libby and director Tyne Rafaeli certainly do not miss an opportunity to bang that gavel.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
29 Jan. 2026
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In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together almond flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt, breaking up any lumps.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Sarcoidosis produces lumps or nodules in the lungs.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Jan. 2026
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The board’s firing of then-Superintendent Marie Feagins just months into her tenure led to White and Taylor filing takeover legislation last year.—
Bri Hatch,
Chalkbeat,
26 Jan. 2026
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His hiring comes less than two weeks after Herbert fell to 0-3 in the playoffs following a 16-3 AFC wild-card loss to the New England Patriots, resulting in offensive coordinator Greg Roman’s firing.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Jin Shin has come across some monster potholes over the last couple of weeks, including one in Koreatown that rattled his car with a sickening thump and another near the airport where its depth was obscured by water.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Twitchy enough to line up off the edge or run with a tight end in the slot, Fisher (6-1, 231) is a bit small but brings enough thump to be the type of linebacker who never has to leave the field.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Her two worlds might also be colliding in the near future, as Deadline reported she's set to appear in The Wives, a murder mystery inspired by the Real Housewives franchise.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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In another incident, Marimar Martinez, a 30-year-old US citizen, was shot five times by a US Customs and Border Protection agent after her vehicle and a federal law enforcement vehicle collided on October 4 in Chicago.—
Whitney Wild,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Bump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bump. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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