dumpiness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumpiness
Noun
  • In most cases, the disintegration of communication occurs gradually, as intimacy and effort slip away.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The difference between CliffsNotes and today’s computerized counterparts encapsulates the disintegration of knowledge, particularly of reading comprehension.
    Joelle Renstrom August 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • To determine if a root canal is needed, dentists conduct a thorough exam, often with X-rays, to evaluate decay, damage and the tooth’s internal condition.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Its alignment with figures like North Korea’s Kim Jong Un symbolizes the isolation and reputational decay of a regime that relies on coercion rather than consent.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Initial jobless claims indicate only a minimal pickup in layoffs and/or deterioration in labor conditions at present, a positive dynamic.
    Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The largest member of the grass family, bamboo is combustible, susceptible to deterioration and weaker in rain, raising legitimate questions about its durability, Arup’s Ho said.
    Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Dumpiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumpiness. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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