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  • present tense form of bump (3rd person singular).

bumps



VERB
move over, dislodge
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STRONG
VERB
increment
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One of her most moving chapters describes how people with Alzheimer’s gain temporary access to memories of who they are when they hear songs from their own reminiscence bumps.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Nissan has faced numerous speed bumps in recent years, including the 2018 arrest of former boss Carlos Ghosn, who later fled Japan concealed in an audio equipment box.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

But those are just bumps on the diplomatic road.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The bumps and contours of the cranium were once believed to reflect the intellectual power and moral strength of the mind inside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

He was immensely popular, receiving so many fist bumps as they walked down the halls it was a wonder his knuckles didn’t bleed.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman



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