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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
Hims still faces a bumpy road ahead.
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Naomi Kresge, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Miami had a bumpy stretch over its previous dozen games with four one-possession wins and two others that went to overtime.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Expect a bumpy and highly uncertain road ahead.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Another 1-2-3 inning for Sdao, who has found his groove following a bumpy second inning.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
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Naomi Kresge, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Miami had a bumpy stretch over its previous dozen games with four one-possession wins and two others that went to overtime.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Expect a bumpy and highly uncertain road ahead.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Another 1-2-3 inning for Sdao, who has found his groove following a bumpy second inning.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpy
Adjective
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Based on the book by Bart Baker, Honeymoon with Harry follows a rough-around-the-edges man (Gyllenhaal) who ends up sharing an unwanted journey with his fiancée’s prickly, overprotective father (Costner) after a life-altering turn upends their plans.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Even if the promo is rough around the edges, Hartline creates a space that encourages creativity.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Everything—from the squat, one-story structure to the station wagon parked outside—had been coated in the same uneven layer of white paint, as if someone had tried, hurriedly, to erase it from the landscape.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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However, adoption remains uneven across sectors, reflecting differences in digital readiness and creating varied credit implications.—
Lee Ying Shan,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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From Buffalo Grove, the district goes northwest on a jagged path through Mundelein, Fox Lake, and into McHenry County.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Rescuers said the conditions were treacherous, with deep drifting snow, jagged ice and extremely limited visibility that slowed efforts to reach the man.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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See the bluebonnets against the backdrop of waterfalls and rugged terrain.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The neighborhood/area This is rugged Malibu—high desert‑like terrain with sweeping mountain views and no beachfront frontage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Bumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumpy. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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