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as in excellent
of the very best kind
it's been a bumper year for movies aimed at intelligent adults
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as in huge
unusually large
a bumper crop of pumpkins that year
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Recent Examples of bumper
Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
Certain curved bumpers shift the tape one way, making the data stored in distant decimal places more significant in a way reminiscent of chaotic systems, while oppositely curved bumpers do the reverse.
—Charlie Wood, Wired News, 6 Apr. 2025
Those costs that do land immediately — such as transfer fee amortisation and new wages, including that bumper Erling Haaland contract — still won’t take City close to a breach.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
After the pickup forced its way past the cruiser, the trooper utilized the push bumper to make contact with the right rear quarter panel of the pickup.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The rear bumper and exhaust system exploded onto the road.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
Certain curved bumpers shift the tape one way, making the data stored in distant decimal places more significant in a way reminiscent of chaotic systems, while oppositely curved bumpers do the reverse.
—Charlie Wood, Wired News, 6 Apr. 2025
Those costs that do land immediately — such as transfer fee amortisation and new wages, including that bumper Erling Haaland contract — still won’t take City close to a breach.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
After the pickup forced its way past the cruiser, the trooper utilized the push bumper to make contact with the right rear quarter panel of the pickup.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumper
Adjective
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In a survey of more than 15,000 users after its rollout in 2024, 90% of respondents ranked their experience as excellent or above average.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Scott McKenna bossing the defence, Fabio Silva scoring goals for fun, Oli McBurnie bashing around and suddenly speaking excellent Spanish… this is a cause to believe in.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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China, which is currently getting about 200,000 barrels per day of Venezuelan oil, mostly as payment for the huge debt the regime owes Beijing, will also have to reevaluate its commercial relationship with the South American country, Fernández said.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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As if this wasn't odd enough, this distant galaxy is surrounded by a huge halo of gas.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Finally, in order to account for unknowns, ensure the dev team's estimates include at least a 50% buffer that is transparently separated from baseline task estimates.—
Hirohisa Yamada,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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This also required on-board buffers to store the intermediate results.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2025
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The show will explore the intersection of design, storytelling, and innovation, offering a rare glimpse into how truly great products are made.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, the Canadians are doing less, which forces the U.S. to take on a greater share of the responsibility.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Volunteers stirred giant pots of steaming lentils one recent afternoon as people formed a line to receive their portions.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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While there's plenty happening on the grounds of Coachella, there's even more fun to be had outside of the festival — including at a giant pool party nearby downtown Palm Springs.—
Brianne Tracy,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Golden Gate Bridge District also hired a consultant after last year’s Key Bridge collapse to assess how the South Tower fender system would perform in the event of a ship collision.—
Kate Talerico,
The Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The table above suggests that the conditions are ripe for another price crash, albeit perhaps a fender-bender.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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But when the switch flips and the whole picture becomes clear, so does the terrific scope of Coogler’s triumph.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Apr. 2025
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Rob Refsnyder, who also had a terrific day by going 3 for 4 with two doubles, tallied an RBI double in the third inning to put the Red Sox up 4-0.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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The bathroom could be closed off with sleek pivoting panels and came—like all suites—with a gigantic shower and round bath the size of a Jacuzzi tub.—
Chris Schaklx,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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The polar vortex is a gigantic, circular area of cold air high up in the atmosphere that typically spins over the North Pole (as its name suggests).—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Bumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumper. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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