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Recent Examples of staccato
The staccato repetition of limbs and hands and toes turns the scene into a dance of death.
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024
Back when games were still played mostly in arcades, they were usually based around a staccato interplay of repetition and progression—the faster a player failed, the sooner they could be lured into putting in more money.
—Gabriel Winslow-Yost, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
The writing is assured, propulsive, staccato, and witty.
—Lily Ruth Hardman, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2024
An aggressively staccato piece with an ever-present rumbling on the bass side on the keyboard turned into a Jelly Roll Morton-esque swing.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 2 Aug. 2024
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024
Back when games were still played mostly in arcades, they were usually based around a staccato interplay of repetition and progression—the faster a player failed, the sooner they could be lured into putting in more money.
—Gabriel Winslow-Yost, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
The writing is assured, propulsive, staccato, and witty.
—Lily Ruth Hardman, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2024
An aggressively staccato piece with an ever-present rumbling on the bass side on the keyboard turned into a Jelly Roll Morton-esque swing.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staccato
Adjective
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These Olympics appear to be the most disconnected ever.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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In a recent Instagram video interview with Architectural Digest, Stewart described the acquisition as an effort to create a space centered on community and local voices, particularly during a time when many Angelenos feel disconnected from traditional film spaces.—
Holly Alvarado,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The contrast of the narrative established by the plates is comparable to jazz music, with its rhythm and repetition broken up by unexpected and sometimes dissonant improvisations, the Art Institute said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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That film, which starred Stanfield alongside Tessa Thompson, established Riley as a filmmaker unafraid to blend satire with surreal, often dissonant ideas.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Unlike parts of Chicago and some of the closer-in suburbs, this isn’t an area where strident arguments about the emotional issues that have divided Democrats — support for Israel, for example — play as well with voters.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Under his leadership, Harvard has made tangible progress with even the most strident critics agreeing Harvard is making great progress.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Staccato.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staccato. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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