as in slammed
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 bumped
Given his lower cross volume, last season’s most common crossing pass cluster has been bumped down the list, with Liverpool’s No 66 more likely to engage in sideways or backwards passes as part of his distribution diet.
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Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
After the Detroit Pistons got a bucket in the third quarter, Paul Reed bumped into Jordan Clarkson of the Utah Jazz.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
The game was originally rated 3-plus, but shortly after its February launch, PEGI bumped it up to 18-plus, as spelled out at the time by Playstack, Balatro’s publisher.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
Borgen’s value dwindled this year, after Montour’s arrival bumped him to the third pair.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Rakesh bumped his rating for Tesla stock from neutral to overperform, more than doubling his price target from $230 to $515.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
An American Airlines plane bumped into a parked plane during pushback at Philadelphia International Airport on Sunday.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Snapchat usage skidded from 60% to 55%, Facebook bumped down from 33% to 32%, and X’s decline accelerated from 20% to 17%.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
During that mission, a sacrificial spacecraft bumped the asteroid Dimorphos from its original orbit as a demonstration of one of humankind’s plans to deal with impending cosmic missiles.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
After the Detroit Pistons got a bucket in the third quarter, Paul Reed bumped into Jordan Clarkson of the Utah Jazz.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
The game was originally rated 3-plus, but shortly after its February launch, PEGI bumped it up to 18-plus, as spelled out at the time by Playstack, Balatro’s publisher.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
Borgen’s value dwindled this year, after Montour’s arrival bumped him to the third pair.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Rakesh bumped his rating for Tesla stock from neutral to overperform, more than doubling his price target from $230 to $515.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
An American Airlines plane bumped into a parked plane during pushback at Philadelphia International Airport on Sunday.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Snapchat usage skidded from 60% to 55%, Facebook bumped down from 33% to 32%, and X’s decline accelerated from 20% to 17%.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
During that mission, a sacrificial spacecraft bumped the asteroid Dimorphos from its original orbit as a demonstration of one of humankind’s plans to deal with impending cosmic missiles.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumped
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Two people are dead and 19 others injured after a small plane slammed into a Fullerton warehouse filled with workers.Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Gomez, for instance, was slammed by Mexican actor Eugenio Derbez (who later apologized) over her Spanish in the film.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
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What's New Several drones collided midair during a holiday drone show at Lake Eola Park in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday evening, and fell into the crowd below, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has confirmed.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Also, another two cars collided with each another.Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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What's New The man who rammed a car into the crowd at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg on Friday evening, killing at least five people, has been remanded in custody.Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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According to recent reporting, a cargo ship rammed into a lock gate on the Moselle River, creating a traffic standstill that could last months—a dire situation reminiscent of the blockage in the Suez Canal.Sin To, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Domantas Sabonis hit a pair of free throws after getting fouled to put the game away.Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
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The tartness of cranberry, kissed with vanilla rum, is as enchanting as Elphaba's voice hitting that high note.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Bumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumped. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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