1
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
Martinez' choppy infield single scores Atwood and keeps the bases loaded, but Nichols sends a ball to left field where it's caught on the track.
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Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Investors recognize the choppy waters ahead for MLB but are increasingly betting on the long-term economic prospects of the sport, as witnessed by a series of control and LP transactions during the past 12 months.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Saraf’s rookie season has been choppy, even by the standards of a rebuilding team that’s been cycling through young players all year.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
Seas were slightly choppy downrange, but the skies were clear for the booster recovery.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
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Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Investors recognize the choppy waters ahead for MLB but are increasingly betting on the long-term economic prospects of the sport, as witnessed by a series of control and LP transactions during the past 12 months.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Saraf’s rookie season has been choppy, even by the standards of a rebuilding team that’s been cycling through young players all year.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
Seas were slightly choppy downrange, but the skies were clear for the booster recovery.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choppy
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The data points to a genuine enhancement in the sporadic fireball background at the large-object end of the size distribution.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The two sides have engaged in sporadic retaliatory aerial attacks in recent years, though the fighting between them had largely simmered down in recent months.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Heat has also now allowed more than 120 points in eight of the 10 games during this rough 2-8 stretch.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Italian coast guard operated in the Libyan search and rescue area amid rough weather conditions, a spokesman said on Wednesday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Until now, essentially all his comments about the four-week-old war have been contradictory, confusing, or just outright false.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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However, following the path of Artemis II may be confusing as the astronauts, mission control and others use confusing jargon and phrases.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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At a moment when our attention is fractured across phones, feeds, and tabs, the gap between occasional readers and obsessive ones has never felt wider.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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Wild temperature swings and occasional chances of rain remain in the forecast through the rest of the week.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Accessibility Due to Lupaia’s location on a steep hilltop with gravel pathways and naturally uneven grounds at various levels, this resort is not wheelchair accessible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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The truth is that the track record for Olympic host cities is pretty uneven.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The veteran forward spent the previous 3 1/2 seasons with the Ducks, but struggled to produce during inconsistent playing time from Quenneville before his departure at the deadline.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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After an inconsistent season as a pitcher last spring, Gluting is ready to break out in that aspect of the game as well.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Understood as intermittent organisms rather than monumental events, biennials can expand and contract.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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His mission — to halt his body’s natural response to time and gravity — includes numerous hours in the gym, intermittent fasting, red light therapy and swallowing over 100 supplements each day.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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As for an internal resolution at the WGAW, that might be a bumpier road.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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The road to today’s launch attempt has been long, winding and bumpy for NASA, not to mention inordinately expensive.—
Charlie Gile,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Choppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choppy. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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