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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
It’s been a bumpy journey on that end of the floor throughout the regular season.
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James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
None of the cameras feature optical image stabilization, so videos look bumpy.
—PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
In the Season 4 premiere of Hacks, the young writer deals with the bumpy fallout after blackmailing her way into the head writer position at Deborah’s late-night show.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 10 Apr. 2025
The film weaves the social and political pressures faced by a Black woman ascending to the highest office into a bumpy story about how she’s eventually thrust into an explosive global crisis.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
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James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
None of the cameras feature optical image stabilization, so videos look bumpy.
—PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
In the Season 4 premiere of Hacks, the young writer deals with the bumpy fallout after blackmailing her way into the head writer position at Deborah’s late-night show.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 10 Apr. 2025
The film weaves the social and political pressures faced by a Black woman ascending to the highest office into a bumpy story about how she’s eventually thrust into an explosive global crisis.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpy
Adjective
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But it must be remembered that even the best bullpen has at least one rough stretch in a season.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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However, there are some plants that are less appealing to animals, such as those with pungent scents, fuzzy leaves, prickly or rough foliage, or a bitter taste.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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John’s piano and vocals, thankfully, were front and center, and did not suffer from uneven mixing.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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This can be seen when the gap between the doors is too small, too large, or uneven.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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For the next hour or so, several of them will summit various routes along the cliff's steep, jagged face.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2025
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Grok 3: The wind howled through the jagged spires of the Frostfang Reaches, carrying a chill that bit deeper than any blade, and Ser Willem Cray felt its teeth in his bones.—
Kelsey Piper,
Vox,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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And on the rugged ninth hole, his tee shot held up in the grass just short of the bunker.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Nance’s experience and rugged style of play were missed.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Bumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumpy. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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