1
as in excellent
of the very best kind
it's been a bumper year for movies aimed at intelligent adults
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as in huge
unusually large
a bumper crop of pumpkins that year
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Recent Examples of bumper
Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
Plus, despite pushing through crowds and navigating off slippery rides, the traction, wide platform, and foam bumpers on both sides of the heel kept her feet stable, preventing ankle rolls or excessive stress.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
That’s the Framework Laptop 12, built to meet MIL-STD-810 durability requirements and clad in rubber bumpers.
—Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
The announcement comes on the back of a bumper start to the week for European AI companies.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Studios in Los Angeles, Oscars music director Michael Bearden is running a live orchestra through a selection of bumper music and walk-on/walk-off songs.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
Plus, despite pushing through crowds and navigating off slippery rides, the traction, wide platform, and foam bumpers on both sides of the heel kept her feet stable, preventing ankle rolls or excessive stress.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
That’s the Framework Laptop 12, built to meet MIL-STD-810 durability requirements and clad in rubber bumpers.
—Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
The announcement comes on the back of a bumper start to the week for European AI companies.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumper
Adjective
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Its keyboard and trackpad are mostly as excellent as those on a MacBook Air, only smaller.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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These cabins are located amongst the splendor of the Badlands National Park; expect to wake up surrounded by nature and excellent views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The loudest moment of the night came at the 12-minute mark when Purdue’s bench and its huge contingent of yellow and black clad fans erupted as senior point guard Braden Smith made history with his 1,077th career assist, breaking the 33-year-old NCAA record set in 1993 by Duke’s Bobby Hurley.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2026
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March 31 will be a huge day for him.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Snowpack typically acts as a seasonal buffer against fire, keeping land cool and moist into spring, said Gerlich.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The researchers also explored a modular setup with up to four 250-kilowatt charging points, including solar power, which can be used directly for charging or stored in the buffer.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That said, there are some great hotel options, as well.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The more complex the problems become, the greater the demands on those external resources, while those resources themselves — due to the increasing specialization of the nature of the assignments — become less available, less comprehensive, and less sufficient overall.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But what really counts is the mountain snowpack, which serves as a giant natural reservoir that supplies at least 70% of the Colorado River’s water each year.—
Jonathan Thompson,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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The impending move comes after the giant rocket, which was first rolled to the launch pad in mid-January, has been back in NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building since the end of February as engineers made repairs.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This set of plastic front and rear bike fenders has a universal fit that accommodates a variety of bikes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Teak inserts and custom fender details can also be found throughout the design.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Peterson was simply terrific for stretches short and long Friday.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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Keeper Angel Aguilar made one terrific save after another to keep his team within striking distance in what could have easily been a deficit of 5-0 or worse.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There’s a kind of set (a gigantic Claes Oldenburg-style folding table and chairs), which is appropriate, since everything about Jacobs’ designs for this show is…big.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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When Sami woke up from his nap no the cozy, oversized leather recliner, an old black-and-white Egyptian film was playing on the gigantic TV screen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Bumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumper. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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