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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
Oil producing countries are bracing for a bumpy ride this year, with a precipitous drop in prices to the lowest levels in four years seen as the initial, alarming sign of looming turmoil.
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Neil MacFarquhar, New York Times, 3 May 2025
It’s been a bumpy road for Halo developers Bungie over the last few years.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Still, for Black federal employees, trying to advance through the ranks of the civil service can be a bumpy road.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 27 Apr. 2025
Newsom’s home stretch as California governor may be a bumpy ride.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
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Neil MacFarquhar, New York Times, 3 May 2025
It’s been a bumpy road for Halo developers Bungie over the last few years.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Still, for Black federal employees, trying to advance through the ranks of the civil service can be a bumpy road.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 27 Apr. 2025
Newsom’s home stretch as California governor may be a bumpy ride.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpy
Adjective
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Cloudy skies, rough surf and limited battery life can all reduce their effectiveness.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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If your skin is extremely dry and rough, however, the La Roche-Posay Body Moisturizer is rich in prebiotic thermal water, shea butter, and niacinamide is another one of Tookes’ recommendations.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Read More: The Healthiest Way to Clean Your House Check the base of the unit, too: Dirt can settle underneath, making the entire thing uneven, leading to performance issues and major repairs down the road, Drew says.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2025
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The American game was largely insular, coaching education uneven, and infrastructure limited.—
Lee Igel,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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May 31, 2025 The jagged ridges in the green mountains above Spruce Pine look strange at first, as if they were scratched into the surface by giant claws.—
Mike Belleme,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Especially when exploring all the jagged edges can be as delicious as it has been executed in Sirens.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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After a rugged childhood without electricity or indoor plumbing, Robertson earned a football scholarship to Louisiana Tech University.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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Groups were scaling the 30-foot steel border fence with rope ladders, or crawling through gaps sawed into the old steel mesh fencing, hundreds of people a day in a 20-mile stretch starting at the rugged mountainside of Mt. Cristo Rey.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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“Bumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumpy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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