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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
Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit also claims the facility did not have adequate measures to prevent a vehicle from striking the building, such as bollards, poles, wheel guards, or bumper guards.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
What are these invisible bumpers?
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Surprisingly, the low concrete benches do not have the standard issue bumpers that are usually deployed to foil skateboarders.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Police said the driver was a woman age 16-24 and was in a 2007 to 2011 gray Toyota Camry that had damage to its right rear bumper.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit also claims the facility did not have adequate measures to prevent a vehicle from striking the building, such as bollards, poles, wheel guards, or bumper guards.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
What are these invisible bumpers?
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Surprisingly, the low concrete benches do not have the standard issue bumpers that are usually deployed to foil skateboarders.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumper
Adjective
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Soft white sand, clear waters and excellent surf draw beachgoers to this vast beach.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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This makes buffalo grass an excellent choice for naturally controlling soil erosion.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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However — and this is significant — Buffett faced some years with huge losses.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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But land developers and speculators reap huge profits, the state and local governments gleefully do their bidding.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Zoning commissioners added a requirement to add vegetation as an additional buffer.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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Seniors and distressed homeowners are targeted because the system gives them no buffer against coercion.—
Darlene Mealy,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After Marcus’s ground ball, everybody took great at-bats.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Cherry blossoms great guests at the front foyer.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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It's filled with plants, so don't picture a giant mud hole.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Other examples include a giant Trump banner being hung at the Justice Department earlier this year.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
29 Apr. 2026
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Another example is certain Volkswagen Beetles, where servicing the cooling system fan or air‑conditioning condenser requires removal of the bumper cover and both front fenders.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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The fine doubles if the passenger is allowed to ride on the hood, fender, or in the trunk.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Arttu Hyry has been terrific since entering the lineup for Game 2, but his third line hasn’t found the back of the net.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Wheatley has terrific size for the safety position, as he is listed at 6-foot-3 and 203 pounds.—
Mike Kaye
April 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Now, as spring has sprung on the Connecticut shoreline, yellow, red and white tulips tucked inside red, yellow and orange rain boots, along with gigantic orange and pink peonies, have sprouted in the 8-foot plate glass windows at Lily’s, 8 Post Office Square.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Following the brutal death of two local teenagers, all clues point to Norway’s deepest fjord, where a gigantic mythical monster is hiding.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Bumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumper. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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