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as in lumps
a small rounded mass of swollen tissue
that's a nasty bump on your arm where you hit the table
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as in demotions
the act or an instance of bringing to a lower grade or rank
the bump was punishment for insubordination
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as in collisions
a forceful coming together of two things
I felt the bump of the other car, but there was no damage to either vehicle
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as in bangs
to come into usually forceful contact with something
that police officer bumped into me and should have apologized
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Recent Examples of bumps
Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Dual moguls sees two skiers racing side by side down the course featuring two jumps and fields of bumps, known as moguls.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Typically, their damage is mostly limited to the bumps and lumps created by their tunneling activity.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
My youngest skis bumps and trees and is faster than me now.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 14 Feb. 2026
Additional bumps and redness appearing in a line from the initial wound towards the center of the body (moves up the lymph vessels).
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
An accidental rear-end collision is what brings Davis and Maya together in the first place—and their ensuing relationship, though not without its bumps, sends the story on some of its more pleasurable curves.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
The buildings had suffered many injuries inside and out, lumps and bumps everywhere.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Kabocha is usually dark green or orange with faint stripes or bumps on the outside, with vibrant orange flesh on the inside.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Michael Wayland, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
A day when the Stanley Cup years finally ride the synaptic road back to long-term memory and the brain finally bumps the past for the present.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Epic Pass typically bumps its prices two to three times before sales end in early December.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
When other resorts are battling bumps or bare spots, Baldy’s corduroy often remains impeccable, rewarding skiers and snowboarders who love speed, precision, and long, uninterrupted descents.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Dual moguls sees two skiers racing side by side down the course featuring two jumps and fields of bumps, known as moguls.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Typically, their damage is mostly limited to the bumps and lumps created by their tunneling activity.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
My youngest skis bumps and trees and is faster than me now.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 14 Feb. 2026
Additional bumps and redness appearing in a line from the initial wound towards the center of the body (moves up the lymph vessels).
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
An accidental rear-end collision is what brings Davis and Maya together in the first place—and their ensuing relationship, though not without its bumps, sends the story on some of its more pleasurable curves.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
The buildings had suffered many injuries inside and out, lumps and bumps everywhere.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Kabocha is usually dark green or orange with faint stripes or bumps on the outside, with vibrant orange flesh on the inside.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
The 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX will start at $99,995, excluding a mandatory $2,595 destination fee that bumps the price to $102,590.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
A day when the Stanley Cup years finally ride the synaptic road back to long-term memory and the brain finally bumps the past for the present.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Epic Pass typically bumps its prices two to three times before sales end in early December.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumps
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Typically, their damage is mostly limited to the bumps and lumps created by their tunneling activity.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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The buildings had suffered many injuries inside and out, lumps and bumps everywhere.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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In Newark, 49 sergeants and 23 lieutenants who manage and supervise departments could face demotions if the results of their 2019 civil service exams are thrown out, according to the president of the city's Superior Officers' Association.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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An attorney for two other administrators who sued over their demotions said Monday that their lawsuit is still pending.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Dec. 2025
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The giant animals are protected by a vessel speed rule that requires large ships to slow down at certain times to avoid collisions, which is a leading cause of death for the whales.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death for the state’s wolves.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Before boarding the bus, schoolboy Harrison Higgins, who bangs the drum, literally, for Darlo, optimistically predicts a 2-1 away win.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The sheep alien bangs its head on the glass in the nextdoor cell, startling Tootles, who falls over and spills the tray.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Infection is rapid, causing swellings in the lymph nodes (buboes) and leading to septicaemia and pulmonary infection.—
Matthew Binnicker,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Some who follow the Make America Healthy Again movement praised his decision, but former health officials and some medical experts worried the firings would sow distrust in the public health system and in vaccines that have been found to be safe and effective.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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All told, the agency lost more than 17,000 civil servants through firings and resignations in 2025—including many scientific leaders at the FDA, CDC and NIH.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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In Guyana’s capital city of Georgetown, neighbors can still hear the thumps.—
Tyler Jett,
Des Moines Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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The absurd story that Waymo is paying DoorDashers to close its car doors that riders leave ajar (which prevents the car from leaving for its next trip) provides a crystal ball into what happens when AI collides with real life.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Blocks, and a coin emerges with a satisfying chime when Mario’s fist collides with the brick.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Bumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumps. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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