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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
The philanthropist and former news anchor, 55, shared her thoughts about getting off to a bumpy start in an Instagram post on Monday, Feb. 10.
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Niccol inherited a company that had consistently disappointed investors with negative growth in China, its second most important market behind the U.S. Chinese consumers have been stretched during the country’s slow and bumpy recovery from the Covid pandemic.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
Between the lines: The Fed's policy statement released on Wednesday hinted that recent indicators have pointed to a bumpy process in bringing inflation down.
—Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
His introduction to the Devils organization two years ago through the summer’s rookie camp, the fall’s rookie tournament, his first preseason and then his first few weeks in the AHL was actually a bit of a bumpy one.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Niccol inherited a company that had consistently disappointed investors with negative growth in China, its second most important market behind the U.S. Chinese consumers have been stretched during the country’s slow and bumpy recovery from the Covid pandemic.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
Between the lines: The Fed's policy statement released on Wednesday hinted that recent indicators have pointed to a bumpy process in bringing inflation down.
—Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
His introduction to the Devils organization two years ago through the summer’s rookie camp, the fall’s rookie tournament, his first preseason and then his first few weeks in the AHL was actually a bit of a bumpy one.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpy
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Known for his rough and tumble roles, the two-time Oscar winner died Feb. 26, 2025.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The results, while still a little rough around the edges, show how much extra longevity can be wrung from simple tweaks to existing gameplay.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025
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Connecticut transit riders urged lawmakers to bolster funding and services for the state’s local commuter railroads on Wednesday, as ridership continues to experience an uneven rebound from the pandemic.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Two different curling irons — a 1-inch and a 1.5-inch — gave the pro uneven waves for a more natural feel.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Sea oats and fir trees dance in the breeze as seagulls squawk in a bright blue sky and the mighty Pacific crashes against the jagged shoreline a few dozen yards away.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
12 Feb. 2025
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The neck’s jagged base suggests that the head was torn from a larger, perhaps full-length figure, but the sculpture reveals almost no other significant damage.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Initially worn by construction workers, Timberlands, as they became known, soon transcended their rugged origins and were embraced, beginning in the late ’70s, by everyone from the Milanese jet set to British ravers.—
Kin Woo,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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For American travelers, that could mean fewer crowds in Yosemite National Park’s iconic valleys, a more relaxed wine-tasting experience in Napa or quieter coastal hikes along Big Sur's rugged cliffs.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Bumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumpy. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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