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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
Anecdotal evidence suggests that some anachronistic fruits – such as the weird, bumpy-textured and softball-size Osage orange – were dispersed by ancient megafauna such as giant ground sloths.
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Aditya Reddy Kurre, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Another member of the Mag 7, however, had a bumpy Monday.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
As for Diego Pavia and Vandy, the path to a CFP bid is still bumpy, despite reaching 6-1 for the first time since 1950.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Crypto is maturing, and with that maturity will come learning opportunities, some of which will be bumpier than others; investors and policymakers alike should view this positively.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Aditya Reddy Kurre, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Another member of the Mag 7, however, had a bumpy Monday.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
As for Diego Pavia and Vandy, the path to a CFP bid is still bumpy, despite reaching 6-1 for the first time since 1950.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Crypto is maturing, and with that maturity will come learning opportunities, some of which will be bumpier than others; investors and policymakers alike should view this positively.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpy
Adjective
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Other government notices mentioned the size and rough location of the construction.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yams tend to be white fleshed with a rough, brown exterior.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Future work will focus on integrating snow-deposition modeling with PV yield simulations to more accurately predict energy losses and on expanding analyses to more complex, uneven alpine terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Trojans' uneven season hasn't exactly helped slow rumors either.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Rose now realizes the smeared, dark, jagged edges are an abstract human.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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All the shadows and jagged angles evoke German Expressionism, distorting Ronnie’s confrontation into something both surreal and terrifyingly recognizable.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And, importantly, that now-familiar reliable, rugged push.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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For instance, it is equipped with a four-wheel independent drive system, providing maximum mobility across complex and rugged terrain.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Bumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumpy. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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