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as in ragged
having an uneven edge or outline
it's going to be hard to repair the jagged tear in the tablecloth so that it doesn't show
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as in uneven
not having a level or smooth surface
rode our mountain bikes down the trail's jagged terrain, which made for a bumpy ride
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Recent Examples of jagged
There are also thin, shallow scratches from hitting the jagged edge of a stone tool.
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ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
The thick plush interior and exterior protected my feet from all jagged rocks and stones, which is huge when logging for hours.
—Nicolette Accardi, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
International cave-diving teams are navigating jagged, zero-visibility passages while weighing whether to guide the exhausted, untrained villagers underwater or wait for receding floodwaters, echoing dilemmas from Thailand’s 2018 cave rescue.
—Jintamas Saksornchai, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Seismic images of mid-ocean ridges typically show rough and jagged terrain, formed when lava oozes up into the cold ocean along faults or fissures and hardens suddenly into stone.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2026
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ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
The thick plush interior and exterior protected my feet from all jagged rocks and stones, which is huge when logging for hours.
—Nicolette Accardi, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
International cave-diving teams are navigating jagged, zero-visibility passages while weighing whether to guide the exhausted, untrained villagers underwater or wait for receding floodwaters, echoing dilemmas from Thailand’s 2018 cave rescue.
—Jintamas Saksornchai, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Seismic images of mid-ocean ridges typically show rough and jagged terrain, formed when lava oozes up into the cold ocean along faults or fissures and hardens suddenly into stone.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jagged
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Although King reached rare air with the Bulls during Rose’s ascent, most of his tenure as a broadcaster was spent breathing life into ragged seasons.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Kristen Stewart has sported every short hairstyle worth mentioning, but this impossibly ragged, exaggerated mullet feels like the correct choice for a grunge girl summer.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
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These Black Diamond poles help take pressure off knees and joints during steep descents while providing extra stability on uneven terrain.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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His central finding is that task-level productivity gains are real but do not automatically translate to firm-level or economy-wide effects — and that the historical analogy to electrification suggests transformation will be slow, uneven, and dependent on complementary investment.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Lemieux left Draper with a fractured jaw, broken cheekbone and a broken nose.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The formula has almond, macadamia, and olive oils to moisturize, plus hydrolyzed keratin to support broken strands.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
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Even the most rugged campers still need their phones for maps, weather updates, and emergencies.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Mammoth Overland just unveiled an ultra-rugged, off-road trailer called the Xtinction Level Escape.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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Last year, researchers at the University of California San Diego developed a wearable AI system that accurately interprets arm gestures and controls robots, even during running, vehicle motion, or rough ocean conditions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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The large leg retains stability even on rough, uneven ground.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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“Jagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jagged. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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