as in slammed
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 bumped
Before the end of September, five Power 4 programs were searching for new head coaches for 2026, and three more firings following Week 7 have bumped the number of open jobs to nine (counting some late-offseason dismissals.
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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
And beyond homeownership, rising costs of everything from education to health care have bumped the lifetime price tag on the American Dream to $5 million.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Kitchen cabinets get a lot of wear since they’re constantly being opened, slammed, and bumped all day long.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Létrange first bumped into Girbaud in 2002 while crossing Mexico City in his Land Rover.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
As for Stack, the album bumped him into a new stratosphere as a studio guru — one who had racked up credits with HAIM, Empress Of and Kacy Hill, but never a pop star of Lorde’s acclaim.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Doja Cat and Anok Yai put on for flipped and bumped bobs respectively, which has proven to be a year-round cut.
—Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
Two couples bumped into each other in a taxi line in the Bahamas.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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
And beyond homeownership, rising costs of everything from education to health care have bumped the lifetime price tag on the American Dream to $5 million.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Kitchen cabinets get a lot of wear since they’re constantly being opened, slammed, and bumped all day long.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Létrange first bumped into Girbaud in 2002 while crossing Mexico City in his Land Rover.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
As for Stack, the album bumped him into a new stratosphere as a studio guru — one who had racked up credits with HAIM, Empress Of and Kacy Hill, but never a pop star of Lorde’s acclaim.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Doja Cat and Anok Yai put on for flipped and bumped bobs respectively, which has proven to be a year-round cut.
—Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
Two couples bumped into each other in a taxi line in the Bahamas.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumped
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And one of them slammed my face into the subway grates and knocked my tooth out.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Most recently, Hurricane Nicole slammed into Florida as a Category 1 in early November 2022 and Hurricane Zeta smashed into Louisiana as a Category 3 in late October 2020.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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McPherson’s kick banged off the crossbar of the goal post and went through the uprights.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Dart and Hart banged helmets on the play and, with Dart taking a moment to catch his breath, he was sent for a concussion exam by the spotter in the booth.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
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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Wood obviously smashed it on opening weekend, scoring twice against Brentford, while Joao Pedro blanked, filling me with instant regret.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The thieves then smashed two display cases using the angle grinder and removed eight pieces of jewelry belonging to Emperor Napoleon and his wife, according to police.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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In another ramming incident, three federal officers were also said to be injured Thursday in San Diego after a man, who ICE said was in the country illegally, allegedly rammed his vehicle to avoid arrest, per reports.—
Emma Bussey , Olivia Palombo,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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An 18-year old wanted on multiple felony charges was arrested Monday after officers rammed his vehicle in West Memphis, the Arkansas State Police said in a news release Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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The campaign shared the tragic news on Thursday morning, revealing that Bailey's son Zachary, his wife, Kelsey, and two of their three children, daughter Vada Rose, 12, and son Samuel, 7, died after their helicopter crashed in Montana.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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In the video, a male was seen running up the street and then through the yard with the suspect vehicle chasing him which suddenly crashed into two parked vehicles and then across a yard, striking a grill and a residence.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Dončić channeled his competitive rage against the team that knocked him out of the playoffs a season ago.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Allen told the hearing that Sessions knocked glasses off a table and that his friends had asked a waiter not to serve him any more drinks.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The online education company, founded 20 years ago, has been hit by the rise of generative AI software tools, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, which have become increasingly popular among students.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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October 28, 2025 Ohtani hit his second home run of the night in the seventh inning to tie the matchup at five against the Toronto Blue Jays.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Bumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumped. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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