Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumped (up)
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The Green and Gold faithful at historic Lambeau Field will be extra pumped up given Parsons' presence.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025 -
While her heart and effort were Aurora, she also was pumped up for her brother, who was named the game’s MVP against the Cincinnati powerhouse.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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That Carroll took such umbrage only increased Harbaugh’s smile, making for a better story.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of timepiece brands increased their prices, too, in response to those initial tariff figures back in April, according to Hodinkee.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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The show maximized the lead-up to the episode with seven separate Instagram Reels to drum up interest and acquire new viewers.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Federal attorneys said the collusion maximized profits for landlords while stifling competition.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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And research has shown that skilled field trades like those that service the electric system stand to be augmented, not replaced, by artificial intelligence tools such as predictive maintenance and remote diagnostics.—
Brian Deese,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Sep. 2025
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Panchagnula champions augmented intelligence—where AI amplifies human expertise rather than replaces it, using human-in-the-loop workflows.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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It was just really built up energy.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Manager Craig Counsell expects Soroka to be built up to multi-inning usage before he’s activated.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Bumped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumped%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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