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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
Previous large initial public offerings suggest SpaceX investors could be in for a bumpy ride after Elon Musk's rocket company goes public on Friday.
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Investors should buckle up for a bumpy ride as multiple risks have suddenly converged to test what looked like an unstoppable stock rally.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Turbulence is never fun, but that's especially true for some extra bumpy routes across Asia.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
The path to this point was just a little bumpier than expected.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Investors should buckle up for a bumpy ride as multiple risks have suddenly converged to test what looked like an unstoppable stock rally.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Turbulence is never fun, but that's especially true for some extra bumpy routes across Asia.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
The path to this point was just a little bumpier than expected.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpy
Adjective
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For as rough as the lineup continued to look, the injuries are yet again piling up on the pitching side.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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This gives you a rough idea of how much of each ingredient is contained in a food.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Stowers getting regular first base work Stowers is beginning to produce after his season got off to an uneven start following to a pair of hamstring injuries in spring training.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The president says market gains helped guide his push to reach a deal with Iran, even as critics warn that stocks are an uneven measure of national interest.—
Cat Zakrzewski,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Irregular, edges catch oil differently, crisping into jagged, craggly bits while softer interior pockets hold onto dressing, broth, or sauce—the kind of varied texture that makes each bite its own.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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As pests crawl through it, its jagged edges scrape their exoskeletons, dehydrating and killing them.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Travelers experience Marlborough wine country, Kaikoura wildlife, the Southern Alps, the rugged West Coast, and Queenstown.—
Steve Madgwick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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For anyone venturing off-the-grid or out deep in nature, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is a top contender as a rugged, adventure-suitable wearable.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
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“Bumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumpy. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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