bumps (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of bump (up)
as in ratchets (up)

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  1. increases
  2. maximizes
  3. builds up
  4. pumps up
  5. augments
  6. ups
  7. accelerates
  8. compounds
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  • Banks are happy to oblige, issuing loans and credit with high interest rates to low-income individuals with questionable credit ratings, which increases the likelihood of loan defaults and bankruptcies.
    — Eric Khant, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Goldman said that its best-case scenario places Brent in the $60-per-barrel range in 2027, but only if oil production in the Persian Gulf increases by 1 million barrels a day above its pre-war levels.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of increases
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  • An internal polymer maximizes energy transfer and dampens vibration – making shots feel soft and powerful, while soaring high and tight.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Besiost Corner Closet System exudes luxury boutique vibes and has a clever design that maximizes storage space for clothing, shoes, and accessories.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of maximizes
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  • Eventually that carbon will begin to fuse into neon, then the neon will fuse into magnesium, and so on up the periodic table until iron builds up in the core.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
  • This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of builds up
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  • The Brilliance adjustment reduces highlights and pumps up shadows simultaneously, which can help an image look more balanced (similar to an HDR effect).
    — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
  • An available $14,600 titanium exhaust system from the supplier Akrapovič pumps up the volume.
    — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Definition of pumps up
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  • The funding augments ongoing lobbying efforts from the individual firms.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • That’s the process of a centaur, who gets to choose and direct the technology that augments his work.
    — Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of augments
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  • The comeback ups Mars’s count to three simultaneous appearances on the main albums ranking.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This month marks the second release of this partnership, and this new whisky, also aged for 16 years, ups the maturation program to a total of five different cask types.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of ups
Verb
  • Mountain peaks and slopes could see gusts reaching hurricane force, as the islands’ terrain accelerates the winds.
    — Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Her new employer is preparing to spend billions building computing capacity as demand for AI infrastructure accelerates.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of accelerates
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  • The measurement layer always arrives, and the only question is whether a company builds the discipline before or after the waste compounds.
    — Prashant Jalan, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The plethora of social media videos that tap into financial anxieties compounds the problem.
    — Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026
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