Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumping (up)
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During the speech, however, Kemp periodically deviated from building up Astra to hurling insults at several of his competitors in the launch industry.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025 -
And OpenAI has been building up its own sales function.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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August 20, 2025 – Bryan Danielson pumping up the crowd on AEW Dynamite.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even the normally surefire element of a score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, with its blasts of dissonance pumping up the squirm factor, adds to the heavy-going effect of a movie that seems to go out of its way to be grating.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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Speaking in Providence, Rhode Island, Powell said the Fed must carefully balance its dual mandate of keeping prices stable and maximizing employment.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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If you’re suddenly obsessed with maximizing your day, this is no coincidence — your health and daily rituals are also of greater importance.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Then there are additional fines for selling alcohol illegally to underage individuals, with increasing amounts, based on the number of offenses.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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An increasing threat of heavy rainfall from this system is forecast over the southern Mid-Atlantic through coastal Georgia which could cause flash, urban, and river flooding into next week.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Bumping (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumping%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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