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as in swelling
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 collision
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 to bang
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 bump
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2025
The Red Sox will look to take the series Sunday afternoon, with Walker Buehler on the bump for the first time against his longtime teammates.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 July 2025
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 July 2025
Oviedo cited a host of cost increases in bumping its rate to $5.96 per $1,000 – an increase of less than a penny, helping to pay for a 4% raise for employees, separate raises for police and fire, and 10% bump in insurance costs.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2025
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Noun
Sectors such as customer/client support, sales, and manufacturing reported the largest pay bumps for AI-skilled workers, as companies race to automate routine functions and leverage AI for competitive advantage.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2025
The Red Sox will look to take the series Sunday afternoon, with Walker Buehler on the bump for the first time against his longtime teammates.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 July 2025
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With Gonzalez and Davis unavailable, Alex Austin and Marcus Jones were the next men up at outside cornerback on Monday, with the 5-foot-8 Jones bumping out from his usual slot role.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 July 2025
Oviedo cited a host of cost increases in bumping its rate to $5.96 per $1,000 – an increase of less than a penny, helping to pay for a 4% raise for employees, separate raises for police and fire, and 10% bump in insurance costs.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bump
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President Donald Trump’s leg swelling has been attributed to a common vein condition, according to a note from the White House physician Capt. Sean Barbabella.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
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Heat increases blood flow and inflammation, which can worsen swelling and make bruising more likely after lip fillers.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
17 July 2025
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The maximum altitude for the route the helicopter was taking was 200 ft, but the collision occurred at an altitude of around 300 ft.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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The pair, who were romantic and business partners, were reportedly involved in a head-on collision along with Amodio Valerio Giurni, on Sunday, when an octogenarian drove the wrong way on Italy’s A4 Turin-Milan highway.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
30 July 2025
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The most recent incident to prompt charges occurred Oct. 13, when Wolf reportedly banged pieces of metal and shouted homophobic insults at the occupants of a neighboring residence.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
16 July 2025
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Josh yelled while banging the kitchen tools together.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Between the freshness of the lump crab and its vegetal crunch, the orzo had all the makings of a great summer pasta salad, if on the mild-mannered side.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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The 43-year-old initially felt an olive-sized lump in her breast while pregnant, forcing an early labor and a mastectomy just six days after giving birth to Lily, now 11.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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But why would stocks sell off based on Powell’s firing in the first place?—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Trump’s gloating response to Colbert’s firing was enough to convince many in the industry that CBS’s business decision was politically motivated.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
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Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson give this team just enough thump to be dangerous.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The team pulled off a shocking blockbuster by landing franchise slugger Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox, immediately filling its need for some left-handed thump in the batting order.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Good intentions collide with cultural norms going back to Hippocrates.—
Michael L. Millenson,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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But several hours later their lives were shattered when a passenger plane and a Black Hawk helicopter collided over the Potomac River.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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Just bruises that faded — purple legs, arms, and scratches on my back.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Firmness: Avoid melons that have bruises or soft spots.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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“Bump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bump. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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