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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
Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
Stocks staged a Friday comeback, but still closed out February in the red as the market’s post-election bump wobbled amid investors’ wavering faith in President Donald Trump’s economic policies.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Two, Yoshida is able to play the field and the club decides to re-install him as the starting left fielder, freeing up the DH spot for Devers, moving Duran to center and bumping Rafaela to the bench.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
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Noun
No César win can deliver that kind of box office bump.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
Stocks staged a Friday comeback, but still closed out February in the red as the market’s post-election bump wobbled amid investors’ wavering faith in President Donald Trump’s economic policies.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
Immediately after her routine ended, Chiles' coach successfully challenged the judges' scoring decision, bumping her up to a bronze-medal finish behind Brazilian gold medalist Andrade and Biles, who clinched silver.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Two, Yoshida is able to play the field and the club decides to re-install him as the starting left fielder, freeing up the DH spot for Devers, moving Duran to center and bumping Rafaela to the bench.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bump
Noun
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Early signs include fever, low body temperature, rapid breathing, a fast heart rate, confusion, and the swelling of tissues (edema).—
Matthew Wosnitzer,
Verywell Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Symptoms of chikungunya infections include fever, joint pain, headache, muscle pain, joint swelling or rash, according to the CDC, and the best way to prevent chikungunya is to avoid mosquito bites.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run collision that seriously injured a motorcyclist Saturday night.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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The researchers estimate the space rock responsible for the crater was traveling at 36,000 kilometers per hour, with the collision scattering debris across the planet.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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This leads to a variety of acoustic challenges: wind or traffic noise, transactions with shopkeepers, dishes banging, etc.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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The speaker issued a warning for order, banging the gavel.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Stay for dinner with weekly specials including lobster ravioli and squid ink fettuccine with lump crab meat.—
Samantha Nelson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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The extensive menu is accented by all kinds of coastal favorites—from the popular she-crab soup and Charleston-style lump crab cakes to jambalaya and lobster bisque.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
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Again, are the most recent firings in the W reflecting a larger cultural trend for women in coaching?—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some economists dislike the report's methodology because actual layoffs and firings can be lower than announced totals as firms reduce their workforces through attrition or by closing open job postings.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Still, despite how hip all the kids were, when the music picked up, the crowd had trouble syncing their bouncing to the thump of the beats—understandable because the StepTeam production style is based around sporadic bursts of rattling percussion with the wobbly rhythms of a mountain bike race.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
28 Feb. 2025
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For those who want a deeper and more resonant sound, there’s a bass boost button to add more thump to the beat.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Roxann Johnson, 64, died after her car collided with a semi-truck in Lapeer County, Mich., on Tuesday, March 4, around 7:30 a.m.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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The charter buses collided in a construction zone, according to KBMT.—
Rhiannon Saegert,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2025
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Everything is fine and Gene is on his way home now with a few bumps and bruises.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Woman says she was held hostage, beaten The victim had blood on her face, a cut on her lip and chin, and multiple bruises on her face and arms, according to prosecutors.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Bump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bump. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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