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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
Yes, a bumpy transition could be expected when an 19-year veteran gets swapped out for somebody pushing 22 in Kenneth Grant — granted he was selected with the 13th pick — yet the results have been extremely underwhelming.
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Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Life lessons are being taught as well as musical ones, but the process is bumpy, with Watts' Mashkan pulling the occasional authoritarian old-master trick on Hoffman.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
It's characterized by its distinctive pink, bumpy body.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
For Wenger, the case has been a bumpy road full of surprising twists and turns.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Life lessons are being taught as well as musical ones, but the process is bumpy, with Watts' Mashkan pulling the occasional authoritarian old-master trick on Hoffman.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
It's characterized by its distinctive pink, bumpy body.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
For Wenger, the case has been a bumpy road full of surprising twists and turns.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpy
Adjective
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So the idea of him playing someone who’s a little rougher and grittier and just completely relentless appealed to him.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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This medium-sized toad has large reddish-brown eyes and a rough skin texture.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The piece is crafted from solid poplar wood, finished with a white wash, and sits on top of sturdy iron legs, which have adjustable levels to accommodate uneven floors or area rugs.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Broader trends suggest an uneven labor market, with professions like health care continuing to thrive while other fields lag, Stahle said.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Along the way, Juano offered bits of mountaineering history and recounted legendary first ascents of the jagged peaks surrounding us.—
Scott Yorko,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Karst formations, a porous rock, stick out as jagged protrusions in between lush forest and provide plenty of places for small creatures to hide.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The volume opens with a photo of TCU’s Land Acknowledgment monument, a rugged, granite boulder with a circular bronze plaque.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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There was a lull from mid-March through the end of the regular season — the team, at least at the time, pointed to a rugged schedule with trips all over the country sandwiched around brief stops at home — but when the playoffs began, well, the Cavs had the best series, statistically, in history.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Bumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumpy. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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