BUMPING (UP) Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

bumping (up)

verb

present participle of bump (up)

as in ratcheting (up)

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Boone said the final few steps for Judge’s return include building up his workload because he has been sidelined for over three months with a stress fracture of the first rib on his right side.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Coleman Borthwick is among the 2026 draftees building up at the Peoria Sports Complex.

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

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When showing a complex picture with many different hues next to each other, though, pumping up the output of individual LED colors can cause the edges of those hues to tint and warp.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
Several stock indexes, including the NASDAQ 100, also relaxed rules for how soon new issues could be included, further pumping up demand.

— John Ruwitch, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026

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By combining central load absorption, multi-axis flexibility, and active retraction control, the Robotrax system offers plant engineers and system integrators a reliable path toward maximizing robot uptime and reducing total operational costs.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
Some fitness enthusiasts swear that working out on an empty stomach burns more fat, while others insist that eating beforehand is essential for maximizing energy and performance.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

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According to Borges de Moraes, cases like Pourrain’s are increasing under the current administration.

— Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Cancer rising among younger ages The question of why colorectal cancer cases are increasing among younger adults has been an ongoing one within medicine.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

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