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
After previously bumping the $150 bonus offer up to $200, DraftKings Sportsbook is upping the ante even more this week by offering an instant $300 bonus offer alongside the discount of over $200 off NFL Sunday Ticket.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
According to documents made public by the Moscow Police Department in Idaho, Kohberger already has a track record of bumping heads with his fellow inmates.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Other locations were just as bumping.
—Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Bertāns remembers bumping into compatriots at a mall who didn’t know Dubai had a basketball team.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Only union employees represented by Workers United are entitled to bumping rights.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
But considering that Moto is already starting at 512GB (and bumping users to 1TB for pre-orders), Samsung’s promotion doesn’t really match Moto’s deal.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
So the actor introduced some physical comedy into his performance, purposely bumping into objects.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
One by one, the hatchlings fall off the ice and are forced to visit the doctor after bumping their heads.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 5 Aug. 2025
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
According to documents made public by the Moscow Police Department in Idaho, Kohberger already has a track record of bumping heads with his fellow inmates.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Other locations were just as bumping.
—Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Bertāns remembers bumping into compatriots at a mall who didn’t know Dubai had a basketball team.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Only union employees represented by Workers United are entitled to bumping rights.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
But considering that Moto is already starting at 512GB (and bumping users to 1TB for pre-orders), Samsung’s promotion doesn’t really match Moto’s deal.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
So the actor introduced some physical comedy into his performance, purposely bumping into objects.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
One by one, the hatchlings fall off the ice and are forced to visit the doctor after bumping their heads.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumping
Verb
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Adults nearby sprinted toward the loud, banging noises.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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The father had a massively fresh gash, from his right wrist, up across his whole hand, from banging and breaking iron and glass, to save his kinfolk.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney ended up colliding during Sunday's race at Gateway amid the NASCAR Playoffs.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Demand growth, baseload retirements, extreme weather, and policy paralysis are colliding to create a fragile system.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Video evidence showed a trooper punching the man and slamming him to the ground during a 2021 incident.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the disturbing footage, Raja was seen entering the ring and picking up Smith above his head before slamming him hard on the mat.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shoplifting became a political lighting rod, and videos of thieves smashing store windows and grabbing merchandise rocketed across the news and social media as a symbol of a breakdown across cities.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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While Bills Mafia holds dear traditions like smashing into tables and dousing a superfan in condiments before games, the group also developed a philanthropic bent.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Huger was charged in March after crashing a vehicle while driving in Potomac, Maryland.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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While relieving himself in the bathroom, a 100-pound bale of marijuana came crashing through the roof into the room the man had just left.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Roughly 89 hours after landing in Buffalo, there Prater was knocking the game-winning, walk-off 32-yard field goal through the uprights to beat the Baltimore Ravens 41-40 in what could be the NFL’s game of the year.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fall is officially knocking at our doors, which means last month’s linen sets and sandals just won’t cut it.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Beijing's forces have responded to Philippine challenges with blockades, ramming maneuvers, and water cannon, raising fears that a miscalculation could draw the United States into a conflict with its military rival.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The bird flies around a few times, ramming its head into the window, then moves to another room of the house.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But the Braves came back with three runs in the eighth on an RBI single from Matt Olson, a run-scoring triple from the hot-hitting Ozzie Albies and a single from Drake Baldwin.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumping. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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