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
In an interview with the New York Knicks' lead radio analyst following the team’s 94-90 title win against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 on Saturday, June 13, Jalen Brunson jokingly bumped into McNutt before clearing the air about the 880 ESPN radio personality.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
The involuntary drivers of the buses that had become momentary monuments fist-bumped the fans who streamed past them.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Pratt, who had an early lead over Raman, was bumped to third place as more votes were counted.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
And those are the lucky ones, who weren’t felled by late-season injuries and bumped from the tournament the way Brazil’s Rodrygo, Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma and Germany’s Serge Gnabry were.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Some of Hollywood's biggest names bumped into the gang at Central Perk, while others were even invited up to their apartments.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
San Jose, California bumped Miami down a spot from 2025, with a median one-bedroom rental price of $2,600.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Checking in early can secure a better seat, help avoid being bumped, and give first dibs on last-minute upgrade deals.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Then, at a December 2023 performance, Hough and Erbert bumped heads during the show.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
The involuntary drivers of the buses that had become momentary monuments fist-bumped the fans who streamed past them.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Pratt, who had an early lead over Raman, was bumped to third place as more votes were counted.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
And those are the lucky ones, who weren’t felled by late-season injuries and bumped from the tournament the way Brazil’s Rodrygo, Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma and Germany’s Serge Gnabry were.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Some of Hollywood's biggest names bumped into the gang at Central Perk, while others were even invited up to their apartments.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
San Jose, California bumped Miami down a spot from 2025, with a median one-bedroom rental price of $2,600.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Checking in early can secure a better seat, help avoid being bumped, and give first dibs on last-minute upgrade deals.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Then, at a December 2023 performance, Hough and Erbert bumped heads during the show.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumped
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During a press conference in the Panhandle on Tuesday, Collins took off his prosthetic leg and slammed it on the podium in response to a question from a reporter.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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But Republican rival Steve Hilton slammed the group for political opportunism.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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The Americans gradually amplified their attack centered around Pulisic’s runs — and three minutes after an apparent goal from Balogun was erased by an offside call, Pulisic again drove the left side and got a deflected pass to the trailing Balogun, who banged it home.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Instead, both hesitated, their feet tangled and a charging Healy banged in the loose ball.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
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The Hermosa Beach Pier closed Sunday morning after a truck collided with nearby power lines.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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In a single moment, questions about race, history, language, teaching, and her own family history collided.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The event features unlimited pepperoni and cheese pizza, smashed burger sliders, crispy chicken bites, garlic butter pretzel sticks, fries and fruit, and winners can win free Dave & Buster's gameplay for a year.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Fans fought in the streets, heaved bottles, smashed windows and shouted filthy insults in the melee, which left nearly 50 people injured.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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Edwards Air Force Base officials said the plane that crashed Monday was conducting a routine test mission for its Radar Modernization Program.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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One man died after his vehicle crashed at Truman Road and Bennington Avenue, and investigators believe that man was shot by the same suspect, police said.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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The couple said a person in another vehicle intentionally rammed their vehicle multiple times for unknown reasons.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Pino was on the wrong side of the channel when the Robalo rammed into the steel channel marker, sending himself and all 13 of his passengers into the water.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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If the 348 was one of the few forgettable Ferraris, its successor knocked it out of the park with peerless styling, an exotic five-valve-per-cylinder V-8, and a quantum leap in performance.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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There was Peninsula, which had knocked Harvard-Westlake from the playoffs during their freshman year.—
gqlshare,
Daily News,
17 June 2026
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Israeli strikes hit several towns in southern Lebanon on Saturday morning local time, killing at least five people, Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported, despite Israel and Hezbollah renewing their truce Friday.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Temperatures are expected to soar on June 22 in parts of Oregon and Washington, possibly hitting 100 degrees in Portland and at least 90 degrees in Seattle.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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“Bumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumped. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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