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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
Those prone to seasickness should prepare for a potentially bumpy, albeit quick, ride.
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Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
But the road to further innovation has been a bumpy one.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
For example, Miura said the Shizuoka track is so bumpy that chair wheels tend to catch on the ground.
—Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Cawthorn’s bumpy two-year ride through Congress included several controversies, including the seemingly debunked claim that he’d been invited to attend a VIP orgy.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
But the road to further innovation has been a bumpy one.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
For example, Miura said the Shizuoka track is so bumpy that chair wheels tend to catch on the ground.
—Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Cawthorn’s bumpy two-year ride through Congress included several controversies, including the seemingly debunked claim that he’d been invited to attend a VIP orgy.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpy
Adjective
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Overcrowding, strong winds and rough seas caused the vessel to lose control and sink, the agencies said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Stars like James Dean and Marlon Brando wore Levi’s in the movies, and kids in B-movies for teens wore them, too, folding jeans into the image of rough, rebellious youth.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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However, boundaries have not been redrawn since the 1971 census, as successive governments delayed the process over concerns about uneven population growth.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Inspired by director Daniel Blake Schwartz’s real-life experiences, this striking debut feature charts the uneven cycles of addiction and recovery among several interconnected lives in Chelsea, Massachusetts with grit and emotional clarity.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Victor Glover described peering at the long shadows of the lunar terminator through a telephoto lens and suddenly feeling transported down to that airless, forbidding landscape and imagining himself off-road driving among jagged peaks.—
Andrew Chaikin,
Space.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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McMau maintains a level of jagged authenticity that implies there might well be a threat around every corner for both of his characters.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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High Hopes The Cybertruck debuted with great fanfare in late 2023, diversifying Tesla’s lineup as a rugged bruiser of a vehicle to counter the sleek Model Y SUV and Model 3 sedan that account for the vast majority of the company’s auto sales.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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At night, the open-air cinema screens films against the imposing backdrop of the rugged Thripti mountain range.—
Yulia Denisyuk,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Bumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumpy. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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