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as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
a sharp, choppy wind coming off the lake
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as in rough
marked by a series of sharp quick motions
the old cable car provides a picturesque but choppy ride to the mountain's peak
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as in confusing
not clearly or logically connected
the plot was intriguing, but the author's style was so choppy that I finally gave up in frustration
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Recent Examples of choppy
After the choppy first quarter, the Warriors won the middle periods 41-29 and 37-22.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
But that has proven difficult as Disney navigates choppy waters: The movie industry is slipping as people increasingly stream shows and films online, but Disney’s streaming business only just recently became profitable.
—David Goldman, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Join 10 others in the comments View Comments While the upcoming data may be temporarily noisy and choppy, the latest JOLTS report — which also tracks hires, quits, layoffs and other turnover activity — painted a straightforward picture of a cooling labor market.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
The pan-European Stoxx 600 index climbed 0.41% after a choppy day of trading.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
But that has proven difficult as Disney navigates choppy waters: The movie industry is slipping as people increasingly stream shows and films online, but Disney’s streaming business only just recently became profitable.
—David Goldman, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Join 10 others in the comments View Comments While the upcoming data may be temporarily noisy and choppy, the latest JOLTS report — which also tracks hires, quits, layoffs and other turnover activity — painted a straightforward picture of a cooling labor market.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
The pan-European Stoxx 600 index climbed 0.41% after a choppy day of trading.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choppy
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Haze — a cousin of drum legend Buddy Rich — went on to appear in Corman’s 1963 films The Terror and X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes and would have sporadic film and TV roles culminating with the 2010 gangland drama feature Nobody Smiling.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Popular on Variety As for adult viewers, they may be engrossed during the sporadic stretches of middling suspense, and impressed by the striking cinematography of Idan Menin, which greatly enhances the movie’s overall impact.Joe Leydon, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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What Klay Thompson’s return to the Bay really meant to him, the Warriors Curry, on a rough shooting night, took a charge on Jake LaRavia and then swiped Jaylen Wells in the backcourt before hitting a 3.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Related Articles Clippers find something in reserve, rally past Spurs for 1st Intuit Dome win There are issues aplenty in Clippers’ rough six-game start Can James Harden carry these Clippers at 35?Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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The army has returned to several areas of Gaza multiple times after previous operations, as Hamas continues to carry out hit-and-run attacks on troops and fire occasional rockets into Israel.Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Staying in touch: Send occasional check-ins, updates, or tips to keep your business top of mind.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Hospital finances are strikingly uneven across the industry.Maya Goldman, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Progress has also been uneven across geographies and sectors.Sumant Sinha, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Loomer has cast doubt on his ability to appeal to true conservatives, referring to his policy positions as inconsistent with the MAGA agenda and his historical ties to the Democratic Party.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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This, Westcott told jurors, is inconsistent with Allen's actual behaviors during sessions with Wala.Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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Plus: Expect intermittent closures of Pennsylvania Avenue between the 2200-2400 blocks on Monday.Mike D'Onofrio, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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This presented significant challenges to utilities because of the intermittent nature of renewable energy.Greg Robinson, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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My kids were thrilled to be bounced around on this extra bumpy adventure.Cynthia J. Drake, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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The two hit a bit of a bumpy patch in the pods when Taylor was fearful that her ethnicity would be a problem for Garrett, who admitted to only having dated white women previously.Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Not all of these ideas will pan out, but if any do, the next few years could bring an inflection point in treating some of the most frustrating and intractable diseases of our modern era.Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kody quickly came to Robyn’s defense, further frustrating Janelle.Liza Esquibias, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Choppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choppy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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