as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
even after the formal surrender, spastic violence erupted in scattered quarters of the city
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Recent Examples of spastic
His daughter, Jessica, was born with cerebral palsy and diagnosed as a spastic quadriplegic.
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Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
25 Dec. 2025
When the wind blew, the pool-cue saplings rattled and raked, opening and closing my shooting lanes with the spastic unpredictability of a flickering lightbulb.
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Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
20 Nov. 2025
Each of these families has a child with spastic paraplegia 50 (SPG50), a rare neurological disorder that affects fewer than 100 people in the world.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Now approaching her second birthday, Lydia has been diagnosed with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy—a severe form of brain injury that affects all four limbs and her trunk, significantly impacting mobility and muscle control.
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Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
25 Dec. 2025
When the wind blew, the pool-cue saplings rattled and raked, opening and closing my shooting lanes with the spastic unpredictability of a flickering lightbulb.
—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
20 Nov. 2025
Each of these families has a child with spastic paraplegia 50 (SPG50), a rare neurological disorder that affects fewer than 100 people in the world.
—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Now approaching her second birthday, Lydia has been diagnosed with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy—a severe form of brain injury that affects all four limbs and her trunk, significantly impacting mobility and muscle control.
—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spastic
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The only other competitors were the Anglo-French Concorde and the sporadic Soviet Tupolev Tu-144 program.
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Redevelopment in downtown Miami and the accidental discovery of the mysterious Miami Circle in 1998 have ushered in a quarter-century of sporadic but remarkable archaeological revelations.
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Luke Russert joined his father for major political conventions and occasional shows on the road, Fischer Martin said.
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This frequent, high-profile casting strategy, distinct from occasional star cameos, transforms 'Oh, Mary' into a dynamic, high-demand theatrical experience.
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Expanding its use displaces coal in Asia and supports the integration of intermittent renewables by providing flexible backup.
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Research has shown, for example, that intermittent fasting may be as effective as low-calorie diets for weight loss.
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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Small Holes One sign of snakes in your garden could be the sudden appearance of small holes that could be about the size of a small coin, or up to two inches.
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After cycling through erratic gigs—bus driver, garbage collector, violin maker—his carpentry skills landed him a job on an expedition vessel in Antarctica from 2006 to 2010.
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His social media posts became increasingly erratic.
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“Spastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spastic. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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