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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
Market meanders: The stock market was having a choppy session after Monday’s all-time high close for the S & P 500 .
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
Look for things like unnatural movements, strange facial expressions, or inconsistent lighting, as well as choppy sentences, odd language, and unnatural word emphasis.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
His presence helps iron over plot holes and conveniences, as well as some choppy dialogue and stereotypical characters.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
The choppiest lyrical turns arrive at the same ideological destinations as songs about civic duties, driving home through a weedier part of town.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
Look for things like unnatural movements, strange facial expressions, or inconsistent lighting, as well as choppy sentences, odd language, and unnatural word emphasis.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
His presence helps iron over plot holes and conveniences, as well as some choppy dialogue and stereotypical characters.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
The choppiest lyrical turns arrive at the same ideological destinations as songs about civic duties, driving home through a weedier part of town.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for choppy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choppy
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First, the instances of human infection have been sporadic, literally all over the map, and much lower than in cows or chickens.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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Since 2017, sporadic protests have challenged the theocracy over soaring prices of basic necessities, repression and imprisonment of dissidents, and women’s personal rights.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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When the going gets rough, reach for one of our favorite body care products for softer, smoother skin from head to toe: Now, watch ballerina Tiler Peck get ready to perform in the Nutcracker: Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
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As decorative lights sparkle while the sun retreats, and rough winds hustle us to holiday parties indoors, most of us feel some mix of merriment and bleakness.Amanda Parrish Morgan, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Zucker has since elevated to occasional top-six minutes and is fourth on the team with 23 points.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Monitor Santa's progress on the live map on NORAD's website, or follow occasional updates throughout the day on the agency's Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube pages.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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One thing that stands out to me is the federal government’s seeming use of fear, confusion and uncertainty—combined with very nuanced language—to target individuals, agencies and companies who, in many cases, have been trying to do the right thing by leveling the uneven playing field of the past.Doug Melville, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Injuries have contributed to Canning’s uneven career.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Gruden won a Super Bowl against his former Raiders squad in his first year in Tampa, but the rest of his tenure was wildly inconsistent.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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True, Anthony Richardson is wildly inconsistent but he’s got the big arm to burn the Broncos deep as Jameis Winston did before Denver’s bye.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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The problem for Nketiah is that there is no obvious role for him beyond intermittent appearances from the bench.Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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However, with communications still down hours later and official updates limited, reports of casualties began emerging on social media and through intermittent phone calls.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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As his The Littlefield Company turns 25, Littlefield takes a look at the bumpy transition from executive to producer, the state of broadcast, and a potential return to network TV amid a push in comedy and unscripted.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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The 47th president and Senate should buckle up for what could be a bumpy ride to confirmation for the HHS nominee.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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However, the past two seasons have been frustrating for Alexander, as injuries have plagued him since his career year in 2022.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The near silence from our own government over the past 12 days has been frustrating.Tony Hunter, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Choppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choppy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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