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
The Pens challenged, feeling that Wild defenseman Jake Middleton was the one who bumped Gustavsson.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Come for the movies, get bumped into by the several ghosts who are said to inhabit the Art Deco movie house that was built in 1937.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
Pizzitola and his two friends had been walking outside to a rideshare pickup when one friend allegedly bumped into a woman.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The rider tumbled and slid forward along the leftmost lane and the left shoulder as the bike did the same after the off-duty deputy bumped into him, video showed, before law enforcement officers moved in to apply restraints.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Coach Jared Bednar bumped him to the third line Sunday in New Jersey, replacing him first with Victor Olofsson and then Ross Colton.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
So, too, will a wide range of bestselling eye treatments be bumped down in price to a flat $25, giving you an excuse to finally get your hands on high-achieving topicals from the likes of Kiehl’s, Peter Thomas Roth, StriVectin, and beyond.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 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
Michael Russo, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Come for the movies, get bumped into by the several ghosts who are said to inhabit the Art Deco movie house that was built in 1937.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
Pizzitola and his two friends had been walking outside to a rideshare pickup when one friend allegedly bumped into a woman.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The rider tumbled and slid forward along the leftmost lane and the left shoulder as the bike did the same after the off-duty deputy bumped into him, video showed, before law enforcement officers moved in to apply restraints.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Coach Jared Bednar bumped him to the third line Sunday in New Jersey, replacing him first with Victor Olofsson and then Ross Colton.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
So, too, will a wide range of bestselling eye treatments be bumped down in price to a flat $25, giving you an excuse to finally get your hands on high-achieving topicals from the likes of Kiehl’s, Peter Thomas Roth, StriVectin, and beyond.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumped
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An associate professor of environmental sciences at Tulane University in New Orleans, Nicole Gasparini, also slammed Landry's proposal on the left-wing social media app.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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In the weeks since the history-making feat was announced, several right-wing figures and conservative commentators have slammed Roc Nation, the NFL, and Apple Music’s decision to have one of the most successful artists of all time headline one of the most prestigious music events of all time.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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But the road was rocky and flush with frustration as Minnesota repeatedly banged its head on the wall over the first five months of the regular season.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 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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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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Once inside, the gang smashed two display cases and made off with several jewels before speeding away on motorbikes.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sadly, for Bieber at least, the Dodgers got the win, and the series lead, as Freddie Freeman smashed a home run in the 18th inning, for a 6-5 result.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
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Federal prosecutors allege Carlitos Ricardo Parias, a TikTok influencer, rammed law enforcement vehicles in an attempt to dislodge his car during an immigration arrest.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
25 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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Prosecutors allege Dominguez ran the stop sign at the rural intersection at a high rate of speed before his pickup crashed into the sport utility vehicle with Vargas and family inside, pushing the SUV off the roadway.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Coast Guard has recommended manslaughter charges against the operators of the tugboat that crashed into a Miami Yacht Club sailboat, killing three young campers in July, the federal agency announced Thursday.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Kelly was fired Sunday, one day after a 49-25 loss to Texas A&M dropped the Tigers to 5-3 and all but knocked them out of the College Football Playoff race.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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My husband was against the window and felt a pop that actually knocked our door from the frame.—
George Solis,
NBC news,
30 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 2 Nov. 2025.
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