as in banging
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 bumping
Stock market valuations - The meme stock games that began in 2021 are stretched, the artificial intelligence bubble is bumping into realities, and the hundreds of walking dead companies are stumbling towards oblivion.
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John S. Tobey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The team Little Pocket Monsters ultimately answered with the correct title, bumping its total score to 20,200 after the question.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
This easy-setup tent sleeps six, and at 78 inches in height, is tall enough for most campers to stand up straight in without bumping their head.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
Earlier this week, Emily Suttles noticed her son Brooks running toward a wall in their house and gently bumping his head against it.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 22 Nov. 2024
On Edgewood Avenue, Harold’s Chicken & Ice Bar, a popular spot for gizzards and giblets, becomes a joyous, bumping dance club on weekend nights, attracting a crowd of 20- to 40-somethings.
—Richard Fausset, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2024
Essentially, the more eccentric the 'dance' – such as zigzagging or spiraling – the more chance the snowflake has of bumping into another ice crystal.
—New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2024
Suitcases go through a lot of wear and tear, whether it's stowed in the overhead bin on your flight or bumping along the baggage carousel.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2024
The graph shows a gentle, bumping slope until the 1840s, at which point the line starts to climb before turning into a steep, alarming spike.
—Anne Wallentine, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
John S. Tobey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The team Little Pocket Monsters ultimately answered with the correct title, bumping its total score to 20,200 after the question.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
This easy-setup tent sleeps six, and at 78 inches in height, is tall enough for most campers to stand up straight in without bumping their head.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
Earlier this week, Emily Suttles noticed her son Brooks running toward a wall in their house and gently bumping his head against it.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 22 Nov. 2024
On Edgewood Avenue, Harold’s Chicken & Ice Bar, a popular spot for gizzards and giblets, becomes a joyous, bumping dance club on weekend nights, attracting a crowd of 20- to 40-somethings.
—Richard Fausset, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2024
Essentially, the more eccentric the 'dance' – such as zigzagging or spiraling – the more chance the snowflake has of bumping into another ice crystal.
—New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2024
Suitcases go through a lot of wear and tear, whether it's stowed in the overhead bin on your flight or bumping along the baggage carousel.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2024
The graph shows a gentle, bumping slope until the 1840s, at which point the line starts to climb before turning into a steep, alarming spike.
—Anne Wallentine, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumping
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Those protons colliding with electrons or antineutrinos no longer produce neutrons, and neutrinos and positrons that collide with neutrons no longer produce protons; the period of protons and neutrons interconverting into one another has ended.Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
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Gravitational waves are mere ripples in spacetime caused by massive objects accelerating, like colliding black holes or neutron stars.Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
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The cabinets themselves all come with soft-close doors with magnets, so owners don’t have to worry about them slamming or accidentally opening while hitting bumps on the road.Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
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Hurricane Beryl became the first Category 4 hurricane on record to form in the month of June, slamming into the island of Carriacou in Grenada.ISABELLA O’MALLEY AND MARY KATHERINE WILDEMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Still, with a narrow majority in Congress, multiple reports suggest the president-elect is reluctant to expend too much political capital on ramming Hegseth through the Senate and has begun exploring alternatives.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Over the past year, Chinese forces have escalated their aggressive tactics, including blocking maneuvers, ramming, water cannons, and on at least one occasion wielding melee weapons against Philippine personnel.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Despite the heavy-hitting lineup, none of the above felt remotely corporate, overly earnest, or organized within an inch of its life, as so many charity events are.Vogue, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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As a team, the Trojans capitalized on their opportunities at the free-throw line, hitting 22 of 25 attempts, while the Bulldogs only made six trips to the stripe.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Bumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumping. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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