bumped (up)

Definition of bumped (up)next
past tense of bump (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumped (up)
Verb
  • After the material is pumped up to the ship, the Metals Company releases it back into the ocean, creating large, muddy underwater plumes.
    Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The brine could be pumped up, processed to remove lithium, and then returned to the subsurface.
    Leonardo Macelloni, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Oklahoma City increased its lead to 24 and never was threatened after taking a 65-43 lead into halftime.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • However, permanent green cards for high-priority relatives of citizens, including young children, parents and spouses, increased by 6% for the first eight months of the year over the same period in 2024.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Designers wisely put the arena’s concessions traffic and eating areas above all the seats and outdoors, enabling every inch inside to be maximized.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
  • One way Yaitanes maximized his resources was by being careful about where to take his time and where to put his years of experience to use, shooting as much as possible as fast as possible.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • However, they are augmented with powerful AI engines and a large 32GB pool of RAM at an aggressive price.
    Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
  • One aspect that may have augmented the funds’ difficulties.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Robin Hood’s Medieval Faire has built up a great reputation over 17 years.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
  • As the United States built up its factories, different options for eveningwear were easier to make.
    Vogue, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Bumped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumped%20%28up%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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