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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
Travis, who is likely to retire from the NFL at the end of this season, his 13th, reflected on the bumpy ride the Chiefs endured this season.
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
After an arduous and bumpy takeoff, Palantir went public in 2020.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Savannah was crowned the winner of Survivor 49, beating Sophi Balerdi and Sage Ahrens-Nichols by a vote of 5-2-1, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t some bumpy moments along the way.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
The company’s stock, after a bumpy spring and summer, is up nearly 30% this year.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
After an arduous and bumpy takeoff, Palantir went public in 2020.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Savannah was crowned the winner of Survivor 49, beating Sophi Balerdi and Sage Ahrens-Nichols by a vote of 5-2-1, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t some bumpy moments along the way.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
The company’s stock, after a bumpy spring and summer, is up nearly 30% this year.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpy
Adjective
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Weather conditions and rough seas can influence whether SpaceX and NASA commit to undock from the ISS and target a specific splashdown site.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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The financials are having another rough day as big bank investors took profits in Citigroup , Bank of America , and Wells Fargo after earnings, following a similar trend with JPMorgan on Tuesday.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Lost Lambs is a confident if uneven start for a morbidly funny writer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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The low-pile rug has short fibers that prevent uneven crushing from heavy foot traffic and give it more durability over time.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Viola Davis's wispy, jagged bangs are the perfect accessory to her bob.—
Elise Tabin,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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If your coat has a large or jagged tear a few inches long, seek out a professional to try repairing the damage.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Cisco positions the same rugged networking technology used in Parkie for other harsh environments, including factories, logistics hubs, and outdoor industrial sites.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Jan. 2026
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The rugged forward stripped Matty Beniers of the puck high in the Seattle zone and then beat Daccord with a backhander.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Bumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumpy. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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