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
  • Restricted by the 40-millimeter stack height limit set by World Athletics, On’s engineers stripped away all non-essential elements to maximize the amount of their ultra-bouncy PEBA foam, Helion HF hyper underfoot.
    Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
  • The filing also discusses the company's strategy to grow net operating income, pursue asset dispositions, and maximize value for shareholders, while monitoring market conditions and potential transaction opportunities.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of maximize
Verb
  • Weight-bearing exercises, such as brisk walking, jogging, and dancing, are great for increasing bone density.
    Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Combined with worries over increasing predator numbers and unpredictable winters, these circumstances had led managers to cut moose tags by more than 50 percent, the study’s authors explain.
    Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of increase
Verb
  • Former President Donald Trump unleashed a series of misleading campaign promotions littered with falsehoods and disinformation as part of the final effort to pump up his bid for the presidency.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Chefs have been screaming about this forever, but unfortunately for a very long time, only certain areas were pumped up.
    Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of pump up
Verb
  • For example, the whitening agent titanium dioxide in soups and dairy products can build up in the body and even damage DNA. European countries take a much more precautionary approach to additives in their food, Benesh says.
    Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Newman has a sizeable lead already built up irrespective of his results in the last two events and seems impossible to catch. Prediction: Garnett claims the 16th spot and Ignatowich/Loong miss out.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of build up
Verb
  • For those on social media, there is a way to track election results that might be helpful as a way to augment major media coverage.
    John Brandon, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
  • This means installing lighting at multiple levels including ceiling lights, table and floor lamps, and wall sconces to augment any natural light.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of augment
Verb
  • But when compared to last year’s unreliable defense that failed to close out numerous close games, much less help accelerate blowouts, what the unit is doing this year is a breath of fresh air in Boulder.
    Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The technology is also transforming medical imaging and has been helpful in accelerating the drug discovery process.
    Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of accelerate
Verb
  • Residents countered, saying the IDF had blown up Palestinian homes in Masafer Yatta decades earlier, in 1966).
    Leah Asmelash, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Two adorable dogs have blown up online thanks to their Halloween costumes paying tribute to a viral moment involving Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of blow up
Verb
  • First, razor-thin margins could draw out the counting and certification for days if not weeks.
    Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
  • And while technology companies might dominate headlines, their partner ecosystems—the service providers, developers and consultants—are often responsible for drawing out the true value.
    Chris Barbin, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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 Nov. 2024.

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