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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
Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
In dry conditions, your vehicle's front bumper should pass the sign three or four seconds after the rear bumper of the car ahead.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
He’s got high-end (or close) skill, a dangerous wrister on the power play (from the flank and the bumper) and a quick, one-touch release and catch-and-release motion.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Motorists can pick from dozens of specialty plates to express themselves on their bumpers.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The little bumpers that cushion impacts take a beating.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
In dry conditions, your vehicle's front bumper should pass the sign three or four seconds after the rear bumper of the car ahead.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
He’s got high-end (or close) skill, a dangerous wrister on the power play (from the flank and the bumper) and a quick, one-touch release and catch-and-release motion.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Motorists can pick from dozens of specialty plates to express themselves on their bumpers.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumper
Adjective
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During that same five-year period, anchored by an excellent gross margin consistently nearing 80%, its adjusted operating margin has gone from an eyesore at negative 30% to an encouraging nearly 10%.—
StockStory Team,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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How To Make Lipstick Last Longer In addition to picking an excellent transfer-proof formula, our experts share a few other tips to ensure longwear.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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The water then was pumped throughout the city via a circuitous network of huge pipes, many of them buried under Greenmount Avenue and York Road.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2025
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Philadelphia followed that up with a huge 55-23 victory over the Commanders, with Barkley and quarterback Jalen Hurts each scoring three touchdowns on the ground and the latter adding a TD throw.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Between the lines: Licensing staff recommend adopting state location restrictions on healing centers, including a 1,000-foot buffer from childcare centers and schools.—
Esteban L. Hernandez,
Axios,
5 Feb. 2025
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Once the gel is completely removed, use a buffer to smooth your nail plate.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
3 Feb. 2025
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Formulated with brightening niacinamide and fruit extracts rich in vitamin C, this clear, alcohol-free gel is a great pick for diminishing dark spots, acne scars, and uneven skin tone regardless of your skin type or skin tone.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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There’s no on-site restaurant, but great food is near.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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According to a release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), agriculture specialists assigned to Los Angeles International Airport found the 37 giant beetles concealed inside of multiple packages of Japanese snacks, potato chips and chocolate.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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The family-style feast includes fan-favorite dishes like the 18-ounce giant meatball, Nonna’s Sunday Gravy Pasta, chicken Parmigiana, Mediterranean brick-oven pizza and more.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
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Already on the car were options selected when it was purchased new, including an AM radio, folding rear seat, power steering, power front disc brakes, shoulder harnesses, a rear spoiler, extensions to the fender, and air scoops.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2025
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Introduced in 1999, it was designed to maximize interior space but was just small enough to avoid being categorized as a commercial vehicle and tagged with a yellow sticker on a fender.—
Keith Bradsher,
New York Times,
19 Dec. 2024
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The Chiefs’ best WR has been terrific in his last two games, (19 catches, 209 yards, 2 TDs).—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Look, Mahomes is terrific when his back is against the wall.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2025
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The standard Mercator map projection system distorts northern landmasses, so Greenland is stretched out to gigantic proportions.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Feb. 2025
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On the way to the campsite, the refiners stumble upon a gigantic rotting animal carcass.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Bumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumper. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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