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as in accident
something (as a situation or event) that is depressing
boy, breaking your leg right before vacation is a bummer
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as in disaster
something that has failed
that new start-up company proved to be a real bummer
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as in hobo
a homeless wanderer who may beg or steal for a living
a lifelong bummer, he never knew the satisfaction of having to work for a living
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Recent Examples of bummer
Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 1 May 2026
Then again, thinking about death is a bummer.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Keeping a spare in your carry-on is a small habit that can prevent a major bummer on your trip.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
The character set up as her love interest, city planner Mark Brendanawicz (Paul Schneider), was a bummer, too.
—Jennifer Armstrong, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Middle age has never felt, or sounded, like a more beautiful bummer.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 1 May 2026
Then again, thinking about death is a bummer.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Keeping a spare in your carry-on is a small habit that can prevent a major bummer on your trip.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
The character set up as her love interest, city planner Mark Brendanawicz (Paul Schneider), was a bummer, too.
—Jennifer Armstrong, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bummer
Noun
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The coroner said in the release that the cause of death was multiple blunt force injuries and the manner was an accident.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
2 June 2026
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Liaquat Ahamed has spent his career studying the moments when the world’s financial system breaks down — the bad bets, the collective delusions, and the geopolitical accidents that tip economies into catastrophe.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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The narrative tracks Maurício (Reymond), a retired player striving to establish a new career as an agent in the aggressive football business while managing industry rivalries, family tensions, and the legacy of his past disappointments.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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One reason the market may have powered higher, according to Cramer, is that investors concluded the latest earnings disappointments were not nearly as severe as initially feared.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The offense has been a disaster, the pitching staff has sustained some key injuries and the club has spent the first two months struggling to keep its head above water.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The Coalition to Prevent Chemical Disasters maps and tracks every chemical disaster reported by the media on its website.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Per usual with movies like this, spelling out the terror (the roots are in hobo codes and religious legend) becomes, regrettably, a shock absorber, not a facilitator.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Schneider plays David, a reticent young man with the soulful-hobo air of a Beat poet, who makes a living as an events photographer but whose private passion is a secretive lifelong project, inherited from his father, documenting the changing Parisian suburbs.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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But Lerner & Loewe bore twin messages with this show, one being about the power of sacrifice and the other being a pure testament to true love.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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In addition to the incorrect name and state, the apology poster’s profile photo bore no resemblance to Crosby’s actual ex-husband.—
James Lasdun,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
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Her son was cited for careless driving and failure to signal.—
Topher Sanders,
ProPublica,
2 June 2026
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Blue Origin should be able to identify the cause of the failure and get the rocket flying safely again.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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Gobert was chief among the beggars imploring his teammates for a shred of consistency on that end of the floor.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2026
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Antinous later shocked the other suitors by insulting and assaulting with a footstool an elderly beggar who had spoken to him in the palace hall.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Mar. 2026
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Another, amazing design, but the location is a total downer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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That’s not to say that this album is a downer, by any means.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
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“Bummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bummer. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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