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as in jagged
having an uneven edge or outline
the Rocky Mountains cut an angular, ragged profile against the sky, in contrast to the rounded silhouette of the rolling, green Adirondack Mountains
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as in tattered
worn or torn into or as if into rags
finally convinced her to throw away her favorite pair of jeans, ragged from years of yard work
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as in uneven
not having a level or smooth surface
she cut herself on the ragged edge of the tin can's lid
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as in raggedy
wearing torn or worn-out clothes
ragged and hungry refugees emerging from the jungle where they had been in hiding for weeks
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as in scolded
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
several readers called in to rag the editor for his paper's repeated grammatical lapses
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Recent Examples of ragged
Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
Some of our favorite experiences were parking right on the water at Lake Powell, Arizona, camping along the ragged mountains by California’s Alabama Hills, and driving around the grassy hillsides in New York’s wine region.
—Steve Adcock, Contributor, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2024
While rodents such as squirrels may chew small ragged marks on pumpkin skins, just one deer can eat most, if not all, of a large pumpkin in one visit.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
Tucked at the base of a ridge of ragged, jagged bare rock and fringed by cattails, Ayer Lake is home for the endangered desert pupfish and the Gila topminnow.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
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While the Barry star is great here, the episode actually belongs to Mia Isaac and the terrifying Amy Ruggiero as an escaped patient named Alice Taylor, who appears at a hospital one night in a ragged state, unable to close her mouth.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
Some of our favorite experiences were parking right on the water at Lake Powell, Arizona, camping along the ragged mountains by California’s Alabama Hills, and driving around the grassy hillsides in New York’s wine region.
—Steve Adcock, Contributor, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2024
While rodents such as squirrels may chew small ragged marks on pumpkin skins, just one deer can eat most, if not all, of a large pumpkin in one visit.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
Tucked at the base of a ridge of ragged, jagged bare rock and fringed by cattails, Ayer Lake is home for the endangered desert pupfish and the Gila topminnow.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ragged
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Much like the iconic caveman from Hanna-Barbera's The Flintstones, Hollins went barefoot and sported a blue necktie and a short-sleeve, leopard-print loincloth with a jagged hemline.Gil Macias, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Comments For over a century, the rugged beauty of the Dolomites — with its jagged peaks rising above lush meadows and hills — has attracted wellness travelers the world over.Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
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Footage shown on local and national TV news showed a tattered segment of the pier floating on the swell with at least one person walking across the debris.Tom Tapp, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
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McArdle looked down and felt a surge of sadness: The man was sleeping on several layers of cardboard, his head resting on a backpack, a tattered book slipped beneath it.Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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But the junior point guard has had an uneven transition.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2025
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Since this type of coating has an uneven texture, the bath mat may wear out faster than other options.Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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Cookbook collectors are well acquainted with the wisdom hidden on a faded page or scribbled on old recipe cards used for bookmarks.Rai Mincey, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Its faded and dusty mansions are spangled with Italian marble floors, Mudéjar ceilings, and the fanciest European furniture of the day, now wracked by termites.Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
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The rest of the team can't stay healthy because of a rugged artificial turf home field.Dianna Russini, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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These include the rugged Prombron Black Stallion CLV, which will be built on a General Motors platform, and the high-performance Prombron Iron Stallion, which is based on the Lamborghini Urus.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
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That way, your rough and weathered heels will be healed and hydrated.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 9 Jan. 2025
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This is a rough first cut of Biden's foreign policy legacy.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Teammate Jaylen Watson, who is recovering from a broken ankle, also mentioned the storm in a social-media message.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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Minshew was terrible in 10 appearances and got benched multiple times before suffering a broken collarbone.Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Bo French, the chairman of the Tarrant County, Texas, GOP, criticized Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti, alleging that an emphasis on DEI programs had undermined the military's effectiveness.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Some of Mangione's supporters have left messages of praise for him, while others have criticized the fundraising efforts.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Ragged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ragged. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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