Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumped (up)
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California Governor Gavin Newsom, who pushed to have the state’s film and TV tax credit program pumped up to $750 million last year, to kick start production and industry employment, has not yet spoken out on today’s big Tinseltown shifts.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Jones, 28, undoubtedly pumped up his stock the past year.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The spline structure inside the nuts, the non-fixed gripping posture, and interference from magnetic forces significantly increased assembly complexity.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Church officials also said its security measures have been increased during the transitional period.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The accolades continue for director Lee Jang Hoon, who maximized the appeal of characters like Youn Ga-min, portrayed by Hwang Min Hyun.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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That Christy Turlington, an original Kors muse, closed the show, which honored his 45th anniversary, maximized the effect with just the right touch of nostalgia.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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His earliest records were stark, spare and sad, seemingly solo even when augmented by another voice, string player, or percussionist.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
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The president reacted quickly to the Supreme Court’s ruling against his International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs on Friday by imposing 10 percent universal baseline duties—a figure that was augmented to 15 percent over the weekend.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
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No baseball at all seems like a good way to torch any excitement MLB has built up.—
Mia Sato,
The Verge,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Patriots cannot live on the good will built up over a surprise Super Bowl run and bank on internal development to carry them through next season.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Bumped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumped%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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