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as in ragged
having an uneven edge or outline
it's going to be hard to repair the jagged tear in the tablecloth so that it doesn't show
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as in uneven
not having a level or smooth surface
rode our mountain bikes down the trail's jagged terrain, which made for a bumpy ride
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Recent Examples of jagged
Rather than buff out her jagged edges, the industry has embraced her.
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Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 26 Nov. 2024
There is also this stuff called regolith, which has jagged stone and glass, all that is hurling around, which is bad for equipment, bad for humans.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
This Middle Eastern legacy is imprinted on the Kenyan coast, as ever-present as the jagged cries of Indian crows and the low, incessant rumble of waves hitting the reef more than half a mile out to sea.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Nov. 2024
Like her director, Blanchett is an expert shapeshifter, bringing her smarts to a role that’s always nicely jagged.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
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Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 26 Nov. 2024
There is also this stuff called regolith, which has jagged stone and glass, all that is hurling around, which is bad for equipment, bad for humans.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
This Middle Eastern legacy is imprinted on the Kenyan coast, as ever-present as the jagged cries of Indian crows and the low, incessant rumble of waves hitting the reef more than half a mile out to sea.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Nov. 2024
Like her director, Blanchett is an expert shapeshifter, bringing her smarts to a role that’s always nicely jagged.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jagged
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Again, this somewhat ragged rendition isn’t equal to the multi-layered studio version or live ones heard on bootlegs; in particular, the Stills and Young interplay from a Dallas 1968 show makes the Springfield sound like the true originators of the jam band concept.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2024
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Carl Wanderer was sentenced to hang for killing the unnamed ragged stranger.Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024
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Blazy succeeds Virginie Viard, who exited Chanel last June after an uneven five-year tenure.WWD, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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Increasingly popular renewable energy sources like wind and solar often produce uneven power supplies, creating peaks and valleys.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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At the hospital, Maggie unknowingly leaves a trail of blood after cutting her hand on broken glass.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The broken glass and defaced portraits of the now fugitive president crunching under our feet.James Longman, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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The West Coast Fishing Club is loved for serving as a rugged haven on British Columbia’s remote ancestral and unceded territory of the Haida Nation in Haida Gwaii, surrounded by dramatic coastal landscapes and teeming with wildlife.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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These include a standing grip case, silicone case, rugged case, kindsuit case and magnet case.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Being a rookie who is recovering from a second ACL injury and second ACL surgery soon after recovering from the first ACL injury and surgery is a whole another level of rough.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The report comes during a rough period for the retail pharmacy giant.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Jagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jagged. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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