as in slammed
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 bumped
Smith has been bumped down to the college ranks.
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
In 2024, voters bumped it up to a half-cent.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Only 15 games into his season due to a hamstring injury that bumped back his debut, Stowers provides adequate defense while excelling as a hitter.
—Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
At a sentencing hearing Friday for the man convicted of killing Shearer, the victim’s family said the young man bled out in the front lawn of that Rancho Cordova home over a dispute after someone bumped someone else in a crowded room at that party.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Baseball has a way of happening and Glasnow’s back spasms might just be the first thing to postpone the Dodgers’ decision on who gets bumped out of their overstuffed rotation.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Because of their ranking, the family was bumped from their first attempt to reach Hawaii, where their cruise was departing from.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
The law was expanded in 2021 to allow eligibility for severe mental illness — provided the person was of sound mind and not under external pressure — but that has been bumped several times.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
That drop bumped Mormons into second place, below white evangelical Christians, for their support of the Republican Party, YouGov found.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 4 May 2026
Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
In 2024, voters bumped it up to a half-cent.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Only 15 games into his season due to a hamstring injury that bumped back his debut, Stowers provides adequate defense while excelling as a hitter.
—Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
At a sentencing hearing Friday for the man convicted of killing Shearer, the victim’s family said the young man bled out in the front lawn of that Rancho Cordova home over a dispute after someone bumped someone else in a crowded room at that party.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Baseball has a way of happening and Glasnow’s back spasms might just be the first thing to postpone the Dodgers’ decision on who gets bumped out of their overstuffed rotation.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Because of their ranking, the family was bumped from their first attempt to reach Hawaii, where their cruise was departing from.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
The law was expanded in 2021 to allow eligibility for severe mental illness — provided the person was of sound mind and not under external pressure — but that has been bumped several times.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
That drop bumped Mormons into second place, below white evangelical Christians, for their support of the Republican Party, YouGov found.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumped
Verb
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Pratt slammed the city’s permitting problems.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Beua Leroux slammed home a volley in the 18th minute and Reid Roberts scored his first MLS goal in the 81st for San Jose.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The ball skidded though the green, banged off the Truist fencing and boomeranged right back into the same bunker.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2026
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Like Soldier Boy at times, the Legend is a character who mainly exists as an excuse for the writers to include copious references to old starlets these men have banged.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
Verb
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An air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in southwestern Idaho was canceled on Sunday, May 17, after two Navy jets collided midair and crashed during a demonstration, forcing four crew members to eject safely from the aircraft, authorities and base officials said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Two fighter jets collided in midair during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho on Sunday, CBS affiliate KBOI reported.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The two jets — which appeared to be Navy Super Hornet fighters — then smashed into the runway.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Bengaluru accelerated despite that loss as Iyer smashed his first 50 of the season, coming off 29 balls.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Somehow, Navarro countered with a cutter as both men crashed through the sea of chairs.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Four people were killed on May 14 when a medical transport airplane crashed in New Mexico and caused a fire, authorities said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The officer who rammed Martinez’s car and shot her multiple times — and bragged about it in his text messages — was allowed to leave the state and repair the car involved in the incident.—
Edwin C. Yohnka,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Investigators say six suspects got into a getaway car and repeatedly rammed a police vehicle while trying to escape.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The deputy then spoke with the boy, who said the water bottle Schuman threw hit him on the side of his stomach and knocked his phone down.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating vandalism at Old Memphis Cemetery in Palmetto, where deputies say 17 grave sites were damaged with broken and knocked-down headstones, graffiti and damaged concrete.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Andy Pages hit a three-run home run and Max Muncy hit his 12th homer of the season on the next at-bat to break a scoreless game in the fourth inning.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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For cocktails and nightlife, hit TopGolf or Nola’s for live music then end the night strong with a table at HQ nightclub where resident and guest DJs keep the dance floor bumping and bottle servers keep the bubbly and energy flowing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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“Bumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumped. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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