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as in uneven
not having a level or smooth surface
the bumpy road made the jeep bounce all over
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Recent Examples of bumpy
And those looking forward to withdrawing their life savings could be in for a bumpy ride.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Colorado’s decarbonization road was already getting bumpy.
—Allen Best, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
If the first quarter of the year was bumpy, the second could be much more treacherous.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
And while the path back in a notoriously fickle sport was bumpy, Liu took a big step forward with her second-place finish to Glenn at the U.S. championships.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Colorado’s decarbonization road was already getting bumpy.
—Allen Best, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
If the first quarter of the year was bumpy, the second could be much more treacherous.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
And while the path back in a notoriously fickle sport was bumpy, Liu took a big step forward with her second-place finish to Glenn at the U.S. championships.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpy
Adjective
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His season started on a rough note in Australia, where a late mistake on the wet track sent him sliding off, struggling to recover and tumbling down the order.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Two paratroopers were injured after a rough landing that was caught on video at a baseball game in Arizona.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Milling disk grab ability Milling disks with rough, uneven edges around the milling holes work well for grabbing food during processing.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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But with the addition of meaty tires, the result is bobbling side to side on uneven pavement, and the occasional entertaining hop over water channels at boulevard intersections.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Boulders offer a jagged look For a rugged look, consider a retaining wall made from large boulders.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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Shot-reverse shot sequences are somewhat abrupt, the characters segregated in their individual frames, Spicer using different angles on close-ups to lend to that jagged sense of separation.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This ceramic vase has a rugged, natural matte texture and measures 14.4 inches high, so it’s bound to be a statement piece on your table, mantle, etc.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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Average or above skaters who can make plays and contribute to the rugged side of the game.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Bumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumpy. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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