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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
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
Sold in various lengths and colors on Amazon from December 2024 to April, the unmarked bumpers are considered suffocation hazards.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Long lines of passengers again are expected to snake through Bay Area airports, and drivers will be getting up close with each other, bumper to bumper.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
The Kia ended up sliding across the road and striking the front bumper of a semi-truck that had been stopped at a red light at the intersection after exiting I-70 onto Madison Avenue, according to police.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Noun
By 1974, the model gained new front and rear bumpers designed to meet then-current crash standards, along with many other changes, including a larger 2.7-liter engine.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
Sold in various lengths and colors on Amazon from December 2024 to April, the unmarked bumpers are considered suffocation hazards.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Long lines of passengers again are expected to snake through Bay Area airports, and drivers will be getting up close with each other, bumper to bumper.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
The Kia ended up sliding across the road and striking the front bumper of a semi-truck that had been stopped at a red light at the intersection after exiting I-70 onto Madison Avenue, according to police.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumper
Adjective
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One of the best examples is her novel Made for Love, perhaps better known as an HBO show starring the excellent Cristin Milioti.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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Aloe vera is low-maintenance, making the houseplant an excellent option for beginner houseplant owners, who don’t have much time for excessive plant care.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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Powering spacecraft, especially out in the dark, cold outer solar system, is a huge challenge.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
26 July 2025
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The controversial singer-songwriter turned himself into the most successful musician in country several years back, and the duet was seen as a huge moment in pop culture.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Some private-security agencies would endeavour to secure the suites on either side of the one that their VIP will be using to act as buffers, but this is a FIFA event, so the governing body has more control.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Lacking the financial buffer most for-profit startups have, they are forced to remain lean and centered.—
Raviraj Hegde,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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This is a great UFC fight card that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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This is a place where costumes do a lot of heavy lifting, and Cady is a great example, her wardrobe shows us what is happening to her inside.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The centerpiece, called the Sun Room, featured three giant windows that offered a peerless view into the gorge and its colors of salmon, coral, saffron and blood orange.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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According to the announcement, the Godzilla crossover series reveals that the original purpose of the Foot Clan was to protect Japan from the giant monsters known as kaiju, of whom Godzilla is the most fearsome.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Wider front fenders and a front fascia with larger air inlets are also in the mix.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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New damage-resistant polypropylene fenders help keep dirt and damp at bay.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Cody Bellinger, a terrific defender, couldn’t find an Ernie Clement flyball in the lights in the sixth inning, which officially resulted in a one-out triple.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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This generates terrific tidal forces within the star that simultaneously squash it horizontally while stretching it vertically.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 July 2025
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There will be immediate deduction of research and development, which sounds like a snoozer but historically has brought about a gigantic geyser of money toward the creation of new products, which need lots of equipment to test and build.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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The main event seems like a formality with Hangman Adam Page a gigantic favorite to win.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Bumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumper. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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