Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumping (up)
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While the petition is just the latest in an ongoing crusade to tame the streets, tension in the neighborhood is building up, and for good reason.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
29 May 2026 -
Brown is still building up his pitch count with his transition from the bullpen to the rotation, requiring high efficiency facing Major League Baseball’s best offense to give them that many outs.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Council Speaker Julie Menin is on the right path to pumping up Fair Fares by increasing the income threshold to participate, making enrollment automatic and even eliminating the fare entirely for some folks.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is pumping up his reelection bid at age 80 by looking jacked in workouts that his critics say are more popular than the man himself.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The living room room is furnished with a sofa bed and a small table, maximizing its usefulness, while a mini-split air-conditioning unit and underfloor heating system maintain a comfortable temperature.—
Adam Williams
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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One of the biggest mistakes advisers make is assuming every client is motivated solely by maximizing price.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The pacemaker transformed cardiac medicine by dramatically increasing survival rates for patients with arrhythmias and heart block, becoming one of the most important life-saving medical technologies ever created.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Rain and storm chances are increasing in the afternoon.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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“Bumping (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumping%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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