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
As the boat of partiers zooms away into the choppy waters of the Boca Raton inlet, the video pans out to the spread of debris left floating in their wake.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Top looks out on the Tagus River, choppy and windy today, whitecaps blowing on the water like bumps on snakeskin.
—Dana Vachon, Air Mail, 26 Apr. 2025
With the lack of apparent progress in tariff talks with Netanyahu, market indices seesawed as the two leaders addressed reporters in the White House in the minutes before Wall Street closed mixed after a day of choppy trading.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
Stocks are choppy Tuesday, with all three major indexes struggling to maintain their early gains.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Top looks out on the Tagus River, choppy and windy today, whitecaps blowing on the water like bumps on snakeskin.
—Dana Vachon, Air Mail, 26 Apr. 2025
With the lack of apparent progress in tariff talks with Netanyahu, market indices seesawed as the two leaders addressed reporters in the White House in the minutes before Wall Street closed mixed after a day of choppy trading.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
Stocks are choppy Tuesday, with all three major indexes struggling to maintain their early gains.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choppy
Adjective
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And while sporadic outbreaks have occurred since 2000, recent case counts are nothing compared with the 27,000 cases reported in 1990 or the 450,000 cases reported in 1964.—
Joe Murphy,
NBC news,
8 May 2025
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Since then, his sporadic public appearances have only fueled more discussion online about his well being.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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But it must be remembered that even the best bullpen has at least one rough stretch in a season.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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However, there are some plants that are less appealing to animals, such as those with pungent scents, fuzzy leaves, prickly or rough foliage, or a bitter taste.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Goygol includes 65,000 residents, prim parks, tall pines and occasional Tyrolean architecture.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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With some occasional help from the Rockies, who committed three errors and one big mental mistake, the Padres (24-13) scored in five different innings.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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John’s piano and vocals, thankfully, were front and center, and did not suffer from uneven mixing.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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For instance, the automaker heard customers say the cup holders were hard to use because the front console was uneven and the cup holders weren’t flexible enough to hold different sizes and types of vessels.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Chicago has been inconsistent this season, most recently losing to Nashville SC 7-2, and has gone winless in the last five matches.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2025
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Brown had an inconsistent season after missing almost the entire previous campaign with a knee injury and was scratched in favor of Dylan Holloway.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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According to devotees—especially followers of ketogenic and paleo diets or intermittent fasting—this intriguing combo boosts energy and concentration.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
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Large-scale battery storage helps to overcome the challenges from the intermittent nature of energy derived from the sun and wind, allowing power companies to match supply with times of peak demand.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Class of 2025 has traveled a long and bumpy road to commencement.—
Christine Y. Cruzvergara,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Whether on bumpy terrain or slick city streets, these shoes will keep you stable, mile after mile.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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Cleveland head coach Kenny Atkinson spoke about the frustrating Game 2 loss, revealing a big regret that led to the defeat.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Technical glitches and changing rules are frustrating borrowers trying to plan.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Choppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choppy. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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