bump (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bump (up)
Verb
  • What the company must figure out is how to better allocate its resources to maximize Azure monetization.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The central bank must balance a dual mandate to keep inflation under control and maximize employment.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Winds will also increase, especially at the coast, gusting between 25- 35 mph at times.
    Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Future Amazon Leo satellites are expected to orbit at lower altitudes of around 366 miles (590 km), which will further increase their brightness.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In the current administration, building up ICE and the deportation regime has taken priority.
    Frank DeVito, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The donor milk often comes from moms around Texas who have built up an extra supply in their freezers.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This innovative approach not only speeds the design process but also frees up designers to focus on more creative tasks, demonstrating how AI can be used as a tool to augment human creativity rather than replace it.
    Li Jun, Footwear News, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Powell levels could be augmented by Upper Basin contributions to protect infrastructure.
    Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The race to commercialize perovskite technology has accelerated rapidly in recent years.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The transfer portal, which opened Friday, allows programs to accelerate the rebuilding process and replace departing players — more than 20 in Florida’s case.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Bump (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bump%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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