bump (up)

verb

Definition of bump (up)next
as in to add (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bump (up)
  1. maximize
  2. increase
  3. pump up
  4. build up
  5. augment
  6. accelerate
  7. blow up
  8. draw out
Verb
  • These appearances are well-calculated to maximize exposure.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
  • For a franchise trying to maximize Giannis’ prime, this might be the toughest decision yet.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of maximize
Verb
  • Investment in women's health is increasing, from VC to private equity.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) wrote in its 2024 global tuberculosis report cases of the disease had increased internationally, with 8.2 million people worldwide being diagnosed in 2023.
    Kristina Watrobski, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of increase
Verb
  • On a typical day, more water is pumped up from the pipeline to refill the tanks, offsetting each shower or glass of water.
    Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
  • As the rest of the Broncos headed to the bench, Stanley continued to pump up the crowd.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of pump up
Verb
  • Researchers and public health advocates are increasingly concerned because some PFAS build up in human blood, take years to leave the body and don’t break down in the environment.
    Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Fund managers Michael Lindsell and Nick Train spent years building up stakes in both the Red Devils and WWE, at one point owning about 20% of each entity.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of build up
Verb
  • Elon Musk has long sought to augment his Silicon Valley celebrity with gamer cred, professing both skill and passion for a medium favored by tech geeks.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Lidar is also being augmented by more sensors and AI to help robot vacuums better understand your home.
    Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of augment
Verb
  • Red Flag Warning Will Remain Until Friday Evening As Blazes Burn More Than 2,000 Structures Google’s Gmail Upgrade—Do Not Lose Your Account The emergence of cloud-native architectures further accelerated this transformation.
    Srikanta Datta, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Almost all traditional pundits got the outcome wrong, and the subsequent audience exodus from legacy media to podcasts, YouTube, and other alternative sources has accelerated.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of accelerate
Verb
  • Ever have a conversation with a colleague that blows up?
    Anne Sugar, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • What of Norman Powell, who is blowing up with a career year of his own at 31?
    John Hollinger, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of blow up
Verb
  • With the Australian Open draw out and the tournament beginning this weekend, defending singles champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka entered the tournament as favorites to repeat as winners.
    Dan Santaromita, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • As Jagriti slept, her hair damp and curled with sweat, Dev drew out his daughter’s chart on a piece of paper.
    Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of draw out
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“Bump (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bump%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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