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also crumby
as in poor
falling short of a standard
the dry cleaners did a crummy job of pressing my suit
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Recent Examples of crummy
Then came a crummy offensive line, a nonexistent run game and some forced passes amid slow-developing plays.
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
But rarely does anyone reserve the same kind of generosity for a piece of crummy old software.
—Sheon Han, WIRED, 9 May 2023
Eugene and Daniel Levy are the father-and-son hosts with the most (banter, that is)
Awards shows have had some pretty crummy emcees over the years.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
In-game proposition bets kept viewers in their seats through to the end of crummy blowout games, which meant higher advertising rates for telecasts, so the networks were happy too.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
But rarely does anyone reserve the same kind of generosity for a piece of crummy old software.
—Sheon Han, WIRED, 9 May 2023
Eugene and Daniel Levy are the father-and-son hosts with the most (banter, that is)
Awards shows have had some pretty crummy emcees over the years.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
In-game proposition bets kept viewers in their seats through to the end of crummy blowout games, which meant higher advertising rates for telecasts, so the networks were happy too.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crummy
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With sleep disorders affecting approximately 70 million Americans and poor sleep linked to serious health risks like heart disease, stroke and cognitive decline, the Tone Buds represent a significant advancement in personal sleep technology.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Everybody connected to the death of this poor guy is dead now.Makena Gera, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Trump's first term was considered really bad at -4%.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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That wasn't as bad as forecast, especially in areas south of the city, where temperatures rose enough to prevent icing.CBS News, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Given this area’s rich history with horrible weather and big events at this time of year, there is still a chance that the Cotton Bowl will be postponed until Saturday.Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
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How horrible for my sweet little nephews to watch their house disappear like this.Becca Longmire, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Two women were now the lead anchors on Today, creating a powerful symbolism just as terrible revelations were surfacing about several men in the industry.Eric Deggans, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Los Angeles wildfires have been a terrible tragedy.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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But heroism from LaVine and Coby White (19 points, 5 assists) couldn’t offset a dreadful first half of haphazard ball handling and uninspired defense.Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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But every bit as dreadful was West Ham’s manner in sacking him yesterday, 22 games after appointing him.Phil Hay, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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This concern prompted them to buy the substandard shipment anyway.Duncan Money / Made by History, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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Fox might also accuse Faraji of substandard work and other deficiencies in her work.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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After decades of conflict with Beijing over discrimination and suppression of their cultural identity, the Chinese government launched a brutal crackdown on the Uyghurs that some Western governments deem a genocide.Dake Kang and Huizhong Wu, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The elites got out of positions quickly, while retail investors were left twiddling their thumbs and absorbing brutal losses.Trent Hoerr, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Telesco gave Pierce a lousy quarterback situation Here is where the Pierce supporters have a case.Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Danvers was a lousy character in a lousy TV show and Foster was far from the top of her game.Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Crummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crummy. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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