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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
Fiji’s capital, Suva, is bordered on one side by jagged mountains and on the other by a harbor speckled with the hulking wrecks of fishing vessels and cargo ships abandoned by bankrupt companies and neglectful owners.
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Pete McKenzie, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
Tide pools glistened like topaz gemstones set in jagged rock.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
When Squid Game first flung us into its arena of despair, questioning the status quo was the series’ fuel, and its narrative rhythm had the jagged urgency of that initial run of Red Light, Green Light.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Another photo features a marshal with a long-range precision rifle mounted on a bipod, stationed on jagged ground with dramatic peaks in the backdrop.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
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Pete McKenzie, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
Tide pools glistened like topaz gemstones set in jagged rock.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
When Squid Game first flung us into its arena of despair, questioning the status quo was the series’ fuel, and its narrative rhythm had the jagged urgency of that initial run of Red Light, Green Light.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Another photo features a marshal with a long-range precision rifle mounted on a bipod, stationed on jagged ground with dramatic peaks in the backdrop.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jagged
Adjective
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In-ho rolls down his window and looks into the alley, where a man in ragged clothes is playing ddakji with a woman (Blanchett) in a pristine gray suit.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 June 2025
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The breaks in these branches were more ragged and irregular.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Long runs over uneven, rocky trail comes with its share of foot issues, but few sacrifices are greater than those poor keratin creatures attached to your precious foot fingers.—
Kade Krichko,
Outside Online,
22 July 2025
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The injuries have compounded an uneven season for the sophomore standout, who over her last seven games is averaging 12.3 points on 29.4% shooting, including 14.3% on 3-pointers.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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As with old wood blooming hydrangeas, remove broken or spindly limbs at the main stem.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
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Return Strong said the prison offered months of delay for one individual with a broken wrist and finger, limited mental health care, mold covering the shower walls, restricted visitation, took away access to fruit and stuck prisoners with years of solitary confinement.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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The Thai military has since claimed that more than 100 Cambodian soldiers have been killed as fighting spread throughout their rugged border, spanning some 500 miles.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Adventure Mate uses a mixture of hardened tool steel, composite and aerospace-grade aluminum to create a powerful, rugged tool that weighs in under 5 lb (2.3 kg) inclusive of all the hard components (handle, axe/saw head and shovel head).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Here are several other Twins takeaways from a rough weekend in Denver, which ended on an encouraging note: Ryan shows confidence after first All-Star Game Making his first start since delivering a dominant inning in the All-Star Game on Tuesday, Ryan was outstanding in the series finale.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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Devin Williams has settled down after a rough beginning of the year, and Luke Weaver remains superb despite some hiccups before the All-Star Break.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Jagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jagged. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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