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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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2
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
Julie Jordan, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Microsoft in 2020 released findings from a two-year study that determined undersea datacenters would prove a reliable and practical solution for issues related to corrosion from oxygen and humidity, temperature fluctuations, and bumps and jostles from people who replace broken components.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
These lengthening formulas prioritize coating each lash sleekly, with no bumps or lumps of product.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
The ruling gave its stock a healthy boost this week and made possible many Tech Bro fist-bumps in the halls of not just Google but every other Silicon Valley internet headquarters.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
The injuries range from bumps and bruises to broken bones.
—IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
The bumps could be protrude more than usual, according to an image of phone cases shared by leaker Sonny Dickson.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
In the scene, Kenia bumps her foot into a floor lamp, cracking her pedicure nail, and forcing a medic to rip the nail off and wrap the toe in gauze.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
The change had its bumps in the road, but England were building something that turned into a pot of gold four years later with the 2019 World Cup.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Patches on the tongue are missing papillae, which are tiny, pinkish-white bumps, and look like a map.
—Julie Jordan, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Microsoft in 2020 released findings from a two-year study that determined undersea datacenters would prove a reliable and practical solution for issues related to corrosion from oxygen and humidity, temperature fluctuations, and bumps and jostles from people who replace broken components.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
These lengthening formulas prioritize coating each lash sleekly, with no bumps or lumps of product.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
The ruling gave its stock a healthy boost this week and made possible many Tech Bro fist-bumps in the halls of not just Google but every other Silicon Valley internet headquarters.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
The injuries range from bumps and bruises to broken bones.
—IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
The bumps could be protrude more than usual, according to an image of phone cases shared by leaker Sonny Dickson.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
In the scene, Kenia bumps her foot into a floor lamp, cracking her pedicure nail, and forcing a medic to rip the nail off and wrap the toe in gauze.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
The change had its bumps in the road, but England were building something that turned into a pot of gold four years later with the 2019 World Cup.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumps
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Morgan willing to take lumps with rookie kicker While Canales has been lukewarm in his comments about rookie kicker Ryan Fitzgerald, Morgan offered a more polished endorsement on Thursday.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Aug. 2025
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These lumps typically develop in areas of the body where the skin rubs together, and can be recurrent.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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But in late July, the company announced another round of pilot furloughs and demotions — the third since September.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Payne said several other employees were disciplined, including demotions and suspensions, after the May incident.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Aug. 2025
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With no special-case engineering and new data, Helix can recover gracefully from mishandling or collisions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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The observations suggest that Mars' mantle still bears physical scars from a tumultuous early history marked by numerous protoplanetary collisions.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 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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Several of President Donald Trump‘s firings of independent agency heads have made their way through the Supreme Court‘s emergency docket, but Tuesday’s ruling in a federal appeals court likely moves the justices closer to overturning a 90-year precedent on the issue.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Chicago Public Schools settled with two former Lincoln Park High School administrators last month, following a five-year legal battle that began after their 2020 firings based on claims that were eventually disputed.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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Here, Southern tradition collides with global polish, turning the midmorning meal into something far more dynamic than basic bacon and eggs.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Plasma gone in an instant RHIC accelerates beams of particles close to the speed of light and then collides them.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fans also showed screenshots where her limbs appeared to have bruises, scratches, or small wounds.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Falling Getting hit by a person or object Some people are more likely to get bruises.—
Marisa Garshick,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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As a result, the agency announced that almost every route would experience reductions in service, with some facing elimination (including 50 bus routes, five regional rail lines, and one metro line).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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For its second quarter, Kohl’s reported margin gains, expense reductions and merchandise improvements, and lifted its profit forecast for 2025.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Bumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumps. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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