Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumped (up)
Verb
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In the end, the depressing counter, which ended in the red, was pumped up by a pair of donations from Bargatze and CBS, bringing the end total to $350,000.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025 -
The Green and Gold faithful at historic Lambeau Field will be extra pumped up given Parsons' presence.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Reportedly, the use of the RT-70 radio antenna increased the accuracy of GLONASS by around 30%.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The trade and investment element of state visits has increased in recent times.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Volume isn’t as much of a consideration for starting pitchers in the playoffs, when relievers can be maximized in shorter bursts.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The show maximized the lead-up to the episode with seven separate Instagram Reels to drum up interest and acquire new viewers.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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By leveraging customer insights and market data, which can often be augmented by AI, CMOs can develop more effective product launch strategies that drive business growth.—
Monica Kumar,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Physical, occupational and speech therapists augmented the team.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The lipids used to make fats and the cell membrane are built up two carbons at a time.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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It was just really built up energy.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Bumped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumped%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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