bangs up

Definition of bangs upnext
present tense third-person singular of bang up
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Verb
  • Mercury damages the nervous system.
    Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Antisemitism weakens trust, corrodes pluralism and damages the social fabric on which diverse communities depend.
    Laurence Milstein, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Yes, DiVincenzo’s absence hurts Minnesota’s prospects of making a deep playoff push.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Inflation hurts on so many levels.
    Susan Tompor, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Our modern health framework, which views humans as collections of biochemical parts, has struggled to explain basic questions, like why stress harms us or how mental states shape physical health.
    Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
  • If a practice consistently harms minors, the state has a valid and urgent interest in stopping it.
    A.J. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Hinton, a Nobel Prize-winning computer scientist and a former Google executive, has warned in the past that there is a 10% to 20% chance that AI wipes out humans.
    Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
  • That timeline could shrink if a massive fraud wipes out public confidence in the Internet.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Lead impairs cognition and cadmium harms the kidneys.
    Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
  • About 6 million Americans had opioid use disorder — a problematic pattern of opioid use that significantly impairs or distresses a patient — as of 2022, according to the CDC.
    Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Even in moments of disagreement, we are called to speak with charity and to seek dialogue that builds up, rather than tears down.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The body of the plane tears down the middle.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Pushing too much hostility between team members or pushing Anthony too hard to be the peacekeeper could easily create an ugly atmosphere that spoils the vibe.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Frozen fruit keeps it affordable year-round and nothing spoils mid-week.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Related Stories The film shatters stereotypical visuals of space, veering away from cold and desaturated colors, and using warmer tones such as orange.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
  • His refusal to take the curse seriously shatters her trust, leaving her questioning their entire relationship.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Bangs up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bangs%20up. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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