1
as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
a sharp, choppy wind coming off the lake
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2
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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3
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
The development brings to a close a challenging journey that included numerous leadership changes, choppy sales and a plummeting share value.
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From Reuters, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
But hip surgery and a shoulder replacement left him unable to paddle his board through the choppy water.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025
The department shared a video to Instagram that showed the dog paddling through choppy waters.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
Ford's chief executive, Jim Farley, has been seeking to follow up a choppy 2024 with more consistent results, in a year that is already shaping up to be marred by swings in U.S. policy.
—Nora Eckert and Nathan Gomes, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
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From Reuters, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
But hip surgery and a shoulder replacement left him unable to paddle his board through the choppy water.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025
The department shared a video to Instagram that showed the dog paddling through choppy waters.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
Ford's chief executive, Jim Farley, has been seeking to follow up a choppy 2024 with more consistent results, in a year that is already shaping up to be marred by swings in U.S. policy.
—Nora Eckert and Nathan Gomes, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choppy
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It’s been pretty sporadic and erratic with a bunch of them.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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In its initial phase, between 1990 and 2005, pirate attacks were sporadic and contained mostly in the Gulf of Aden.—
Soham Mitra, Lou Robinson and Patrick Gallagher,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Trump administration has expressed interest in other minerals like lithium, graphite, and titanium, but these are based on rough mineral estimates.—
Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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While New York City as a whole is safer than most other metropolises, pockets of especially rough neighborhoods are unsafe, particularly for young men.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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When do most of us wear gowns outside of the occasional black tie wedding?—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Staff chat in Spanish during the occasional lull between rushes and fresh tortillas perfume the air, making the space feel like a friend’s dining room.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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Connecticut transit riders urged lawmakers to bolster funding and services for the state’s local commuter railroads on Wednesday, as ridership continues to experience an uneven rebound from the pandemic.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Two different curling irons — a 1-inch and a 1.5-inch — gave the pro uneven waves for a more natural feel.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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In contrast, private sector benefits can be inconsistent.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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For instance, if marketing, sales, and customer service aren’t working together, customers may receive inconsistent information or services.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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The intermittent reward of finding something new and interesting does not allow the brain to relax and get ready to sleep.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
7 Mar. 2025
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After the know-nothing county board opts to raze the baseball diamond to make way for a school, the teams meet for one final game at their beloved Soldier’s Field, with girlfriends, kids, and local hooligans as intermittent spectators.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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That bumpy track record has not gone unnoticed in Seoul.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Involving them as early as possible in the exploration and procurement of new solutions can smooth even the bumpiest of implementation roads.—
Ogie Sheehy,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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What’s especially frustrating to people involved in ferret conservation is that funding and staff resources were already limited heading into 2025.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
26 Feb. 2025
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Most welcomed this move, even if the timing was frustrating.—
Louis Staples,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Choppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choppy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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