humped

past tense of hump
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Recent Examples of humped All of the animals skidded on the slick ice, but the frantic cow made it to the bank, humped her way to the top, and hooked her front legs over. Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026 Contractors then humped it east around Orange Lake to Jacksonville, an eighty-mile slog. Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026 For 60 years, Marshall amplifiers have been humped on and off stages and carted all over the world. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humped
Verb
  • On the same pitch earlier, South Africa labored past Bangladesh by four wickets and waited for India's fate.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 June 2026
  • England impressed in an exciting 4-2 win over historic overperformers Croatia while another pre-tournament favorite, Portugal, labored to a 1-1 draw with DR Congo.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Prosecutors allege Clay intentionally drove his car onto the sidewalk, sped toward a crowd of pedestrians and hit eight of them before slamming into a gate.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Trump confirmed the project after the helipad plans had been rumored for months, with construction reportedly sped up ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit in September, according to the Washington Post.
    Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • The Mets jumped out to a 9-4 lead as KC starter Seth Lugo struggled in his return to Citi Field.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • The Sparks struggled to transition to the basket, giving up 19 turnovers resulting in 25 free baskets.
    Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Joe Biden famously trotted across the road shaking hands and kissing babies during Pittsburgh’s Labor Day parade in 2015.
    Salena Zito, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
  • About 100 yards to the right, a herd of caribou trotted past.
    Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • When the Wright brothers first flew, the doubt was never about whether the machine worked, but whether flight would ever be something ordinary people used without a second thought.
    Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • The next inning, Campusano worked a two-out walk and scored from first when Andujar roped a single into the left-field corner.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Locals and tourists hurried around the pavilions showcasing the best of each state and territory.
    Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2026
  • People rushed for cover under restaurant tables and hurried out of their homes into the streets.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • When Disney+ first launched, the House of Mouse endeavored to make its streaming platform the new home of all things Star Wars.
    Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
  • Johnson for months endeavored to appoint his ally ex-Ald.
    Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Speed actor met Hollinger — who raced motorcycles as a child until age 34, eventually launching his own custom-bike building business — in 2009, when Reeves commissioned Hollinger to build a bike for him.
    Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
  • An islandwide blackout plunged Cuba’s nearly 10 million residents into darkness Monday, exposing a crumbling power grid and dwindling fuel reserves as officials raced to restore electricity.
    Milexsy Durán, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

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“Humped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humped. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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