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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
Hundreds of shops at CST Road are crammed along half a mile of bumpy road with cackling traffic.
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Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
Gateway — the Artemis program's pitstop space station in lunar orbit — has had a bumpy path inside the program's architecture.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Cal picks her up in a muddy old 4×4, then takes her on a bumpy ride through the bush during which the tension quickly heightens between them.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
If the jobs number comes in outside of that range Friday, stocks could be in for a bumpy ride.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
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Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
Gateway — the Artemis program's pitstop space station in lunar orbit — has had a bumpy path inside the program's architecture.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Cal picks her up in a muddy old 4×4, then takes her on a bumpy ride through the bush during which the tension quickly heightens between them.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
If the jobs number comes in outside of that range Friday, stocks could be in for a bumpy ride.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpy
Adjective
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After their rough start to SEC play, the Razorbacks finished with an 8-10 conference record, good enough to earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Despite its rough appearance, the system helped operators better judge distance and handle tasks more precisely.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Even when Clark returned, her performance was uneven.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This helps smooth out fingerprints or uneven spots, giving the frame a more professional look.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There is nothing quite like the view from Monterey Bay—jagged coastline and evergreens framing a strip of blue.—
Beth Lew-Williams,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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Visitors will find themselves with jaws agape at the striking jagged mountain peaks, looming glaciers, and slick icebergs, all set to the backdrop of moody, misty weather—this is a photographer’s dream adventure.—
Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Fighting off predators, fending for food, and living in rugged terrain with harsh conditions – this was not a means of living for the weak.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Limited access and steep rugged terrain will continue to hamper suppression.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Bumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumpy. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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