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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
My infertility journey has been and will continue to be a very bumpy ride.
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Annie Daly, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
Marshon Lattimore must improve significantly off his bumpy debut, but the four-time Pro Bowl cornerback is still in his prime.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
A couple days after the initial symptoms, people sick with measles could develop the illness’s calling card — a red, bumpy rash that starts on the head area and spreads to the rest of the body.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
But, the journey has already been a bumpy whirlwind for some, to say the least.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Annie Daly, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
Marshon Lattimore must improve significantly off his bumpy debut, but the four-time Pro Bowl cornerback is still in his prime.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
A couple days after the initial symptoms, people sick with measles could develop the illness’s calling card — a red, bumpy rash that starts on the head area and spreads to the rest of the body.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
But, the journey has already been a bumpy whirlwind for some, to say the least.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpy
Adjective
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Combat is fun enough – melee combat is rough but serviceable, and the gunplay is decent – and the world is filled with things to do, places to go, and people to meet (and ultimately kill).—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Chicago Bulls have been stepping up lately after a rough start following the Zach LaVine trade.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Nationally, learning loss recovery has been slow and uneven, especially among students of color, Axios' Russell Contreras reported.—
Chrissy Suttles,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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The debut season also followed journeyman quarterback Marcus Mariota's uneven run with the Atlanta Falcons.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The lodge looked like a miniature in the shadow of the jagged mountains.—
Sophie Mendel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Obviously, no one wants to go to a beach that’s covered in jagged space debris (or where such debris might rain down at any moment).—
Edward Woodson,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 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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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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“Bumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumpy. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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