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as in lumps
a small rounded mass of swollen tissue
that's a nasty bump on your arm where you hit the table
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2
as in demotions
the act or an instance of bringing to a lower grade or rank
the bump was punishment for insubordination
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as in collisions
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 bangs
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 bumps
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 June 2026
Wheeler grinned before Hill exchanged high-fives and chest bumps with right fielder Brandon Marsh.
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CBS News,
26 June 2026
That includes sweeping hundreds of millions of dollars out of special taxing districts, borrowing to pay for legal settlements and retroactive pay bumps, and diverting pandemic relief money away from programs and toward payroll instead.
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A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The organizations also shared Luminate data on streaming bumps following the show, with Ella Langley and Parker McCollum leading the pack as their streams jumped 10 percent and 14 percent respectively the day after the ceremony.
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Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
The neoprene construction is soft to the touch, but cushioned enough to protect glasses from scratches and bumps.
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Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
From conveyor belts and baggage carts to overhead bins and taxi trunks, luggage is constantly subjected to bumps, knocks and rough handling.
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New Atlas,
22 June 2026
At this distal end, which forms your elbow joint with your radius and ulna, are two bony bumps, called epicondyles.
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Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
In fact, in the original ending, Jill literally bumps into Rhimes in an elevator before getting her big break.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
The department bumps the call to a higher-priority response (Priority 1) due to the potential for violence.
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Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
The 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX will start at $99,995, excluding a mandatory $2,595 destination fee that bumps the price to $102,590.
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Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Jan. 2026
Epic Pass typically bumps its prices two to three times before sales end in early December.
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Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
As viewers know, her journey to get to happily ever after was filled with a lot of bumps in the road, as well as another suitor, William Ryder (Laurie Davidson).
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Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 June 2026
Wheeler grinned before Hill exchanged high-fives and chest bumps with right fielder Brandon Marsh.
—
CBS News,
26 June 2026
That includes sweeping hundreds of millions of dollars out of special taxing districts, borrowing to pay for legal settlements and retroactive pay bumps, and diverting pandemic relief money away from programs and toward payroll instead.
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A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The organizations also shared Luminate data on streaming bumps following the show, with Ella Langley and Parker McCollum leading the pack as their streams jumped 10 percent and 14 percent respectively the day after the ceremony.
—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
The neoprene construction is soft to the touch, but cushioned enough to protect glasses from scratches and bumps.
—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
From conveyor belts and baggage carts to overhead bins and taxi trunks, luggage is constantly subjected to bumps, knocks and rough handling.
—
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
At this distal end, which forms your elbow joint with your radius and ulna, are two bony bumps, called epicondyles.
—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
In fact, in the original ending, Jill literally bumps into Rhimes in an elevator before getting her big break.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
Verb
Did join Kylian Mbappe and Ferenc Puskas as one of only three players to score a European Cup knockout-phase brace against Barcelona at Camp Nou, which bumps him up the list a bit.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
The department bumps the call to a higher-priority response (Priority 1) due to the potential for violence.
—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
The 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX will start at $99,995, excluding a mandatory $2,595 destination fee that bumps the price to $102,590.
—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Jan. 2026
Epic Pass typically bumps its prices two to three times before sales end in early December.
—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumps
Noun
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Can turkey tail mushrooms shrink lipomas, the soft, fatty lumps that show up under the skin of countless aging dogs?
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Far from lumps of rock, the trojans, along with DJ and Dinkinesh (which is the Ethiopian name for the Lucy fossil), are windows into the past, and the storytellers of the Earth's most ancient history.
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Rehabilitation assignments, promotions and demotions often become part of the development process, particularly for pitchers returning from major surgeries.
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The new competitive model emphasizes promotions and demotions, with a goal of winning over more fans.
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Under California’s vehicle code, hit-and-run collisions that lead to property damage but no injuries are classified as misdemeanors.
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Heading and collisions pose a risk that warrants real caution.
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Especially the guy who bangs a wrecking ball against the historic East Wing to make room for an incongruous ballroom monstrosity, who mars the sacred Oval Office with gold glitter and paves over the lovely Rose Garden.
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When selecting the perfect of-the-moment style for you (Jane Birkin bangs?
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This microscopic roundworm lays its eggs in root tissues, causing swellings or galls to develop on infected roots.
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Infection is rapid, causing swellings in the lymph nodes (buboes) and leading to septicaemia and pulmonary infection.
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Francisco Lindor had been through managerial firings before with the New York Mets.
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What is particularly concerning about these firings is the effect the dismissals will have on the officer ranks.
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Agents yelled from every direction, and the thumps of a news helicopter overhead were deafening.
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You’ll be thrown around in your seat, which moves in sync with the action, along with thumps in the back, splashes of water, blasts of air, smoke, and flashes of light.
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Debate over the World War I-era killings, widely seen by scholars as the first genocide of the 20th century, now collides with international accusations over Israel’s conduct in Gaza.
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During its journey through the atmosphere over tens of miles, the asteroid collides with air molecules, and the incredible temperatures and pressure usually vaporize it.
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“Bumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumps. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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