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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
Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
Crypto has been a priority of discussion and debate both during the 2024 election and run-up to the 2025 inauguration, and 2025 is set to be a positive year for crypto, but might have more bumps than some forecasters expect.
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—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2025
O’Neill’s Mucho Del Oro was bumped at the start and was never really involved in the race finishing sixth in the Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Noun
That’s not to say that Brave New World didn’t hit bumps in the road.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
Crypto has been a priority of discussion and debate both during the 2024 election and run-up to the 2025 inauguration, and 2025 is set to be a positive year for crypto, but might have more bumps than some forecasters expect.
Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Verb
Pedal-assist up to 25 km/h is provided by a 250-W mid-drive motor from Ananda, which bumps the torque up to 80 Nm (59 lb.ft).
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2025
O’Neill’s Mucho Del Oro was bumped at the start and was never really involved in the race finishing sixth in the Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bump
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She’s been tested for Celiac disease, in which the gluten found in wheat, barley, rye, and other foods can trigger an intestine-damaging immune response, and Crohn’s disease, an autoimmune disease that causes swelling and severe inflammation in the digestive tract.—
Julia Sullivan,
SELF,
22 Jan. 2025
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Lymphatic massage was a must, especially in the beginning when my swelling was at its worst.—
Meirav Devash,
Allure,
17 Jan. 2025
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Hundreds of incidents since 2015 are detailed on the NASA database in which pilots have said they were forced to take evasive action to avoid collision with another aircraft or helicopter when trying to land or depart from the country's busiest airports.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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The restrictions will remain in place at least until the National Transportation Safety Board completes its preliminary investigation into why the collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter occurred, the FAA said.—
Tom Bowman,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2025
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Playing in his second career game, the 29-year-old Abols finished with four shots and banged a few Rangers around, too, with three hits — one of which came on Rangers giant Matt Rempe.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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To prevent harm, always bang loudly on the car hood before starting the engine.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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But what are those strange circular lumps in Delores’ jogging bottoms?—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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Young sets the pair strange tasks, like hurling uncooked dough at a wall (possibly a reference to letting the people eat cake) or kissing each other through that same lump of dough, or screaming in an audience member’s face.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2025
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Durbin previously criticized Trump for the firings.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
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And celebrating the firings of hard-working Americans on cable news shows, social media platforms, and in conservative policymaking venues is cruel.—
Shaun Harper,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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Helman has high-end speed and can play anywhere defensively, along with some right-handed thump.—
Aaron Gleeman,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Not a lot, but for music that subwoofer does add some thump.—
Brad Moon,
Forbes,
30 Nov. 2024
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One woman is dead and a child has been hospitalized after a vehicle collided with a curb and a tree in Sacramento’s Natomas area Friday evening.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Feb. 2025
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Outlets updated incorrect news reports on Maravilla The claim came the day after an American Airlines regional jet arriving from Wichita collided with an Army helicopter in Washington, killing all 67 passengers and crew on the two aircraft.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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Johnson claimed that the round that hit him inflicted a large circular bruise on the back of his leg and caused a blood clot to form and increased his risk for additional blood clots, diminishing what had been prior to that point an active lifestyle.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Greif Reporting from Atlanta, Ga. Will Howard injured his non-throwing hand during a semifinal victory against Texas, as cameras captured a golf ball-sized bruise swelling mid-game.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC News,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Bump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bump. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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