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
Analyst Surinder Thind also bumped his price target to $15 from $11.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Initially the plan called for eight units, but the number was bumped to 20 through a density bonus allotted by the Complete Communities initiative.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
And then there was a 10-minute delay before Joep Wennermars of the Netherlands was given the chance at a reskate because he had been bumped during his original heat.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
So when Shiffrin started her afternoon run, the American skiers who were sitting in third at that moment, downhiller Jackie Wiles and slalom racer Paula Moltzan, figured they’d be bumped to fourth.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Speedskater Kristen Santos-Griswold is ready for redemption after a collision bumped her from medaling four years ago.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Then in an ironic twist, Jones and Towns bumped heads as the All-Star center tried to drive on Jones.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Cherry and one of his friends then bumped into the man from behind, prosecutors said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Whoomp, whoomp bumped the coward heart.
—James Arthur, The New York Review of Books, 5 Feb. 2026
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Initially the plan called for eight units, but the number was bumped to 20 through a density bonus allotted by the Complete Communities initiative.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
And then there was a 10-minute delay before Joep Wennermars of the Netherlands was given the chance at a reskate because he had been bumped during his original heat.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
So when Shiffrin started her afternoon run, the American skiers who were sitting in third at that moment, downhiller Jackie Wiles and slalom racer Paula Moltzan, figured they’d be bumped to fourth.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Speedskater Kristen Santos-Griswold is ready for redemption after a collision bumped her from medaling four years ago.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Then in an ironic twist, Jones and Towns bumped heads as the All-Star center tried to drive on Jones.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Cherry and one of his friends then bumped into the man from behind, prosecutors said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Whoomp, whoomp bumped the coward heart.
—James Arthur, The New York Review of Books, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumped
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The Panthers forward, 28, dedicated his gold medal to Gaudreau, a Columbus Blue Jackets and fellow national team player, who died cycling in August 2024 when a drunk driver allegedly swerved and slammed into his bicycle.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Many city Democrats quickly took the position that this showed bad management by Stewart, while Stewart’s defenders slammed the action as a political smear.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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Some days Dhrubo banged his head against the wall, as though their mother would come and give him her attention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Griseck is concerned about point guard Gustavo Roca, who banged his knee on a layup and left the game late in the third quarter.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2026
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This week, four holidays and one solar eclipse collided, with a rarity that felt like the festive equivalent of getting struck by lightning.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Cubs minor-leaguer Jonathon Long was removed from Saturday’s 3-2 loss to the Texas Rangers with a left elbow sprain when Rangers hitter Mark Canha collided with his arm as Long took a throw from shortstop Jefferson Rojas.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Day after day, Olympic records were smashed, sometimes twice in the same race — surprising the skaters themselves, who didn't expect the ice conditions to be so dialed-in at a temporary rink.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2026
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On its home turf this month, the host nation smashed those marks, winning 30 medals, the third most of any country, and 10 golds.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
23 Feb. 2026
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In 1982 in California, an avalanche crashed into the Alpine Meadows Ski Resort near Lake Tahoe, killing seven people, including four resort employees who remained on site even though the resort had been closed for the day because of the dangerous conditions.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Robinson crashed into another vehicle.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Velasquez eventually rammed into the vehicle with his truck and then began shooting at Goularte.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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His victim was trying to cross the southbound lanes of the expressway when Blakney’s Chevrolet Suburban rammed into him.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Cooper went up for a fast-break dunk and Jamerson knocked him to the floor.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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In his complaint, Rodriguez alleges the punch from Garcia knocked him unconscious.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere, stories of economic gloom – from galloping inflation to restaurant closures and the knock-on impact of severe tax increases – describe the many ways in which the prolonged war in Ukraine is now hitting Russians hard in the pocket at home.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Finally, Kylie Minogue bags another top 40 hit thanks to the release of Tension Tour/Live 2025 (Mushroom Music) on CD and vinyl.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Bumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumped. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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