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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
His training sessions can be jagged, unpredictable, and characterized by syncopation.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
With their jagged midsoles and sky-high stacks, the prototypes looked more like science projects gone wrong than functional footwear.
—Cory Smith, Outside, 25 Oct. 2025
The morning light casts jagged shadows across the pink stone, catching the saguaro spines and illuminating them like desert saints.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
According to one tale, the devil escaped from hell and formed the jagged peaks in one day’s work.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
With their jagged midsoles and sky-high stacks, the prototypes looked more like science projects gone wrong than functional footwear.
—Cory Smith, Outside, 25 Oct. 2025
The morning light casts jagged shadows across the pink stone, catching the saguaro spines and illuminating them like desert saints.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
According to one tale, the devil escaped from hell and formed the jagged peaks in one day’s work.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jagged
Adjective
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My breath is nervous and ragged but my will determined.—
Vanita Salisbury,
AFAR Media,
6 Nov. 2025
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The result is a ragged primal scream of a film — not a cry for help, but rather, a bellow of maternal rage.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Future work will focus on integrating snow-deposition modeling with PV yield simulations to more accurately predict energy losses and on expanding analyses to more complex, uneven alpine terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Trojans' uneven season hasn't exactly helped slow rumors either.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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And then there’s the wreckage of a broken heart and being left to mend it in an era where technology has plunged dating into overdrive.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Her dad, Mark, 54, commented with praying, broken heart and crying emojis.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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And, importantly, that now-familiar reliable, rugged push.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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For instance, it is equipped with a four-wheel independent drive system, providing maximum mobility across complex and rugged terrain.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Other government notices mentioned the size and rough location of the construction.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yams tend to be white fleshed with a rough, brown exterior.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Jagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jagged. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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