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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
In the heyday of her career, her choppy hair, flat chest, sickly pallor and large darting eyes were a manic pixie dream.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Connor saw it on choppy fields, on pavement, on beaches, in rundown stadiums and gleaming ones.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Gavin Williams settled down after a choppy start and pitched seven solid innings as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Wednesday to salvage the finale of a three-game series.
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ABC News,
27 May 2026
Her latest pixie cut includes choppy layers that give the right amount of texture.
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Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Connor saw it on choppy fields, on pavement, on beaches, in rundown stadiums and gleaming ones.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Gavin Williams settled down after a choppy start and pitched seven solid innings as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Wednesday to salvage the finale of a three-game series.
—
ABC News,
27 May 2026
Her latest pixie cut includes choppy layers that give the right amount of texture.
—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
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Utility Iren was doubling workers' shifts and adding generators to address sporadic power cuts in Turin as the electricity grid came under strain, a spokesperson said.
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While attractive due to its proximity to strong local and regional gas markets, exploration for this gas has been sporadic in the basin since the mid-1980s, with experts noting pilot projects were uneconomic, temporarily abandoned or failed.
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After a couple of rough shooting nights against Minnesota and Las Vegas, the Valkyries found their groove.
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Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.
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Messaging about what’s in the air has been confusing.
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If the experience feels confusing or unreliable, employees may under-contribute or disengage altogether.
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Steward said the church has around 50 members, although many others in the area stop by for the occasional service.
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South winds increase to 15-25 mph with occasional gusts over 30 mph.
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If visible pores or uneven texture is a concern for you at all, this primer is the ultimate solution.
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As with that earlier boom-and-bust cycle, the AI landscape is likely to yield uneven outcomes, according to Qian Wang, global head of capital market research at Vanguard, and senior global economist Kevin Khang.
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According to Chernoff, this can lead to excess frost, stale odors, and inconsistent freezing conditions, all of which negatively affect ice quality.
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Golfers have long sought solutions for inconsistent putting, with many traditional tips proving ineffective.
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That would explain the intermittent touring stints in decades since.
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In just over a month, the company submitted claims for 78,663 items, mostly intermittent urinary catheters.
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For a devout convert to Catholicism, Vance has a bumpy history with the Vatican.
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And aside from the bumpy start, Arrowhead has handled the world soundly.
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“Choppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choppy. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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