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 Career Connections program allowing students to learn career skills and earn credentials, Skipper highlighted, started off with around 1,000 students four years ago and has now increased to over 4,000 students.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Before that, the rate had increased 56% over two years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Let the light in Natural light is being maximized in new car designs through panoramic glass roofs.—
Beth Livesay,
AJC.com,
6 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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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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Geologists concluded that the boulders formed over four million years as calcite built up around an organic core, which also caused the rocks' striking cracks to form over time.—
Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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It's most commonly found built up along curbs, drainage areas, bridges, and overpasses.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
7 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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