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as in accident
something (as a situation or event) that is depressing
boy, breaking your leg right before vacation is a bummer
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as in disaster
something that has failed
that new start-up company proved to be a real bummer
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as in hobo
a homeless wanderer who may beg or steal for a living
a lifelong bummer, he never knew the satisfaction of having to work for a living
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Recent Examples of bummer
Katherine Fan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
That’s an ironic bummer considering the stadium itself was a key reason Kansas City was awarded six games in the 48-nation competition.
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Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
Game 3 of the 2017 finals was a bummer.
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Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
Nevertheless, confusion with your kids, as well as disappointing, romantic misunderstandings, could also be a bummer.
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Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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Noun
While this news is a bummer for points and miles aficionados, everyday travelers and cashback rewards fans will barely notice the change.
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Katherine Fan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
That’s an ironic bummer considering the stadium itself was a key reason Kansas City was awarded six games in the 48-nation competition.
—
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
Game 3 of the 2017 finals was a bummer.
—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
Nevertheless, confusion with your kids, as well as disappointing, romantic misunderstandings, could also be a bummer.
—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bummer
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Derived from a Central African shrub, the drug's ability to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings were uncovered by accident, when Howard Lotsof, a 19-year old addicted to heroin, tried ibogaine out of curiosity in 1962.
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Since 2023, state regulators have issued 6,928 citations, including 140 for abuse and neglect by staff, 254 for accident hazards, and 257 for failing to control infections, according to state records.
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In the 30 years following the tune’s release, disappointment has only continued to plague the Three Lions.
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The crowd was filled with Knicks fans, many of whom bought tickets from 76ers’ supporters who were accustomed to postseason disappointment.
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Rodríguez said numerous public officials died in the disaster, including security personnel, municipal employees and military officers.
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The Boyle Heights blaze, similar to the Eaton and Palisades fires, has revealed the region’s air monitoring can’t always tell people what they’ve been exposed to in a disaster.
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Per usual with movies like this, spelling out the terror (the roots are in hobo codes and religious legend) becomes, regrettably, a shock absorber, not a facilitator.
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Schneider plays David, a reticent young man with the soulful-hobo air of a Beat poet, who makes a living as an events photographer but whose private passion is a secretive lifelong project, inherited from his father, documenting the changing Parisian suburbs.
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Breaking it down by item type, 80 percent of scarves 54 percent of tops, 25 percent of baby clothing, 13 percent of activewear and 14 percent of sleep wear bore inaccurate labels.
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Blanca Quinonez knows only one way to play, with full- bore, hit-the-floor intensity.
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According to Castillo, one of the most significant failures has been the tendency to treat many squatter complaints as civil disputes rather than criminal investigations.
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Spence also appears to be absorbing the blame for broader failures, with Thomas Tuchel’s touchline frustrations obvious and — for a player still establishing himself at this level — that scrutiny is unlikely to help.
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Gobert was chief among the beggars imploring his teammates for a shred of consistency on that end of the floor.
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So disguised as a beggar, Odysseus shows up at his palace, and he is not treated very nicely by the suitors who have camped out in his house.
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Since insurance is the best form of asset protection found anywhere, this can be a downer.
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Both are viable, both have joyous moments, and both have downer moments as these two scenarios are played out.
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“Bummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bummer. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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