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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
Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
People can be seen running along the top of the bus and sitting on the front bumper as the driver stares glumly ahead from inside windows tagged with graffiti.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Detroit Police Department Police say the suspects drove in a black Ford Fusion with a gray front bumper.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
There are also four Minilites, some brake rotors, Bilstein shocks, and a fiberglass front bumper.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The steel front bumper sports a Warn winch and 7-inch TYRI lights, which are backed up by 5-inch A-pillar pods and three 12-inch LED bars up top.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
People can be seen running along the top of the bus and sitting on the front bumper as the driver stares glumly ahead from inside windows tagged with graffiti.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Detroit Police Department Police say the suspects drove in a black Ford Fusion with a gray front bumper.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
There are also four Minilites, some brake rotors, Bilstein shocks, and a fiberglass front bumper.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumper
Adjective
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Alliums are excellent neighbors to beets, brassicas, tomatoes, and more.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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This bracelet makes an excellent Mother’s Day jewelry gift.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That's all well and good, and that's a huge part of the learning process.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Milton, a Whichita State signee, played a huge role in what was arguably North Crowley girls basketball’s best season.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But economists say the similarities may be largely superficial, thanks to more flexible exchange-rate regimes and deeper foreign exchange reserves, which provide a buffer that helps absorb some of the shock.—
Anniek Bao,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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And its build-up of strategic oil reserves has created an effective short-term buffer against rising oil prices, the Lombard Odier note said.—
Ishika Mookerjee,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Chernyshov is a big, strong (6-foot-3, about 200 pounds) winger and modern power-forward type where driving is a part of his identity, but not to a bullish fault as his only focus, and his skill/finesse might take on greater emphasis.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Polish Remover Wipes are TSA-approved and great for travel.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has shown interest in a team in London; Qatar Sports Investment, the owners of soccer giant PSG, is eying one in Paris; and RedBird Capital, which owns AC Milan and is an investor in Paramount, wants a team in Milan.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Their show is a high-energy mix of friendly interviews with tech titans, industry gossip, and celebrations of funding rounds and other successes that involve banging a giant gong.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jeep boosted the donor vehicle’s ride height by two inches, equipped it with wider fender flares to accommodate its 33-inch all-terrain tires, and added a custom cooler disguised like an old Apple Macintosh Plus.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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Faux-chrome hubcaps and brick outlines resembling fenders decorate the building’s skin; those giant gargoyles on the corners are overscale replicas of radiator-cap hood ornaments.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Curtis Strange continues to be absolutely terrific working The Masters alongside the equally terrific Scott Van Pelt for ESPN.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Munson is a terrific burst of fresh air, enlivening the coach car with humor built from relationship foibles.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That’s a potentially gigantic collective archive.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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So, to be able to represent that on such a gigantic platform to a whole ton of people who might not necessarily be 100% EDM festival attendees… to play for them is really exciting.—
Christine Terrisse,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Bumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumper. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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