dumpiness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumpiness
Noun
  • The disintegration of these agencies is drastically weakening the government’s control over the nation.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 18 June 2025
  • Following the catastrophic disintegration of the Australian team’s wingsail in the closing stages of the San Francisco Grand Prix in March, the Brazil event had to be canned as designers and engineers were thrown the task of strengthening the wings of all 12 competing F50s.
    Andrew Rice, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • This reflects the idea of decay or rot associated with damp, earthy conditions.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Sections of peeling bark or cracks in the bark can signal infestation or decay.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Most of the time, the summer slide—in other words, the deterioration of intellectual skills gained during the school year, during a period when kids are on breaks—is associated with a student’s reading skills, says Alexander.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 25 June 2025
  • The disease causes deterioration of nerve cells in the brain, a process that sets off a series of worsening symptoms.
    Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2025
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“Dumpiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumpiness. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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