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as in uneven
not having a level or smooth surface
the bumpy road made the jeep bounce all over
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Recent Examples of bumpy
Williams, meanwhile, has had a bumpy tenure in New York thus far.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
If that wasn’t enough, the final day of the 78th edition of the French Riviera showcase got off to a bumpy start, too, with a mass power outage across the region, which brought almost everything to a halt.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 24 May 2025
Everyone agrees, though, that his professional career got off to a bumpy start.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 22 May 2025
Newsom’s final stretch as governor may be a bumpy ride
Newsom hopes to end his time as governor in an air of accomplishment and acclaim, which would elevate his political legacy and prospects in a potential presidential run.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
If that wasn’t enough, the final day of the 78th edition of the French Riviera showcase got off to a bumpy start, too, with a mass power outage across the region, which brought almost everything to a halt.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 24 May 2025
Everyone agrees, though, that his professional career got off to a bumpy start.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 22 May 2025
Newsom’s final stretch as governor may be a bumpy ride
Newsom hopes to end his time as governor in an air of accomplishment and acclaim, which would elevate his political legacy and prospects in a potential presidential run.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpy
Adjective
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More Getty Images Clark, the 2023 U.S. Open champion, had a rough week.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Everyone plodded along, trying desperately to avoid rough that hasn’t been cut and greens that never seem to lose their speed.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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That means Juno’s radio transmissions will experience the Doppler effect, where the wavelength shifts slightly in response to Io’s uneven gravitational field.—
Robin Andrews,
Wired News,
15 June 2025
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Avoid wobbly or uneven fittings to keep everything centered.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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May 31, 2025 The jagged ridges in the green mountains above Spruce Pine look strange at first, as if they were scratched into the surface by giant claws.—
Mike Belleme,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Especially when exploring all the jagged edges can be as delicious as it has been executed in Sirens.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Nigel Sylvester’s Air Jordan 4 RM collaborations were some of the most coveted sneakers of 2024 and after a reported Air Jordan 7 RM instead turned out to be a new model known as the Jordan 92 MVP, another Air Jordan shoe is now rumored to receive the rugged restomod remaster.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
7 June 2025
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More than 100 officers are involved in the search covering rugged terrain in Washington's Cascade Mountains, with over 500 tips received from the public, according to the Chelan County Sheriff's Office.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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“Bumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumpy. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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