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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
Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
Already, there's evidence that the previous wage bump in Nevada, which took effect in January 2024, has reduced turnover.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 25 Mar. 2025
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2025
The tour had long been on his to-do list, but a recent visit to a Wikipedia page bumped it up higher.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 23 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Sores, Bumps, or Lesions: Any unexpected sores, bumps, or blisters on or around your genitals, mouth or rectum could be a sign of an STD like herpes or syphilis.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
Already, there's evidence that the previous wage bump in Nevada, which took effect in January 2024, has reduced turnover.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
Trouble is, the two sides remain worlds apart on a new agreement, as Comcast aims to bump YES up to a pricier digital tier, while the network hopes to forestall an immediate shift.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2025
The tour had long been on his to-do list, but a recent visit to a Wikipedia page bumped it up higher.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bump
Noun
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Symptoms typically begin with a fever, cough, runny nose, and redness or swelling of the eyes that can last for two to four days prior to rash onset.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
24 Mar. 2025
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Without an innate pump, stagnant lymph fluid can lead to swelling and edema; but lymphatic drainage massage facilitates the more efficient passage of fluid from the lymph nodes, to the liver and kidneys, to be excreted from the body as urine.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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At the time of January’s collision one controller was handling two positions, the National Transportation Safety Board noted.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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The chances of the asteroid’s collision then continued to fluctuate in the weeks following.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But Isaiah Jackson’s runner in the lane banged off the back iron and the Red Raiders were on the go.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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But for those banging the drum to get Tad out to pasture, remember: The grass isn’t always greener.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2025
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If filling has any lumps, strain through a fine mesh strainer.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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While less consequential for than last year’s clothing controversy involving the apparel brands Nike and Fanatics—which affected jerseys worn by players—New Era’s apparent misstep is another example of MLB’s brand taking lumps because of design decisions made outside of its purview.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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About 60 people gathered outside the Boise Veterans Affairs Medical Center on Friday to protest the mass firing of probationary workers and a move from the Trump administration to no longer recognize the union that represents VA employees.—
Angela Palermo and,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Conversation — The Trump administration’s firing and furloughing of tens of thousands of federal workers and contractors have obviously caused economic hardship for Americans employed in national parks, research labs and dozens of government agencies.—
Jeffrey Anvari-Clark,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Then the silence was broken by the loud thump of Olive’s .38/40.—
Horace R. Hinkley,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2025
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This, more than any textured thumps, added to the immersiveness.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Zoom in: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is dealing with three GOP factions that are colliding over the Trump budget bill.—
Hans Nichols,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
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The airport has faced scrutiny after an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter collided on Jan. 29, killing 67 people.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The motorist had multiple fractured ribs and bruises.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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During spring training, it was learned that Smith played with a deep bone bruise in his right ankle for much of the 2024 season.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Bump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bump. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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