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
Slayyyter shimmies onto the beat like an amoral John Waters heroine, cruising over the choppy momentum while recounting a toxic love affair in gasping Fred Schneider intonation.
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Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
Stick with a simple color palette to keep the space from feeling choppy.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The Cravings author was also sporting her fresh hairdo in the images, having returned to a short, choppy bob just a few days ago.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
The agency warns that glare, fog and choppy water can make small craft hard to spot.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
Stick with a simple color palette to keep the space from feeling choppy.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The Cravings author was also sporting her fresh hairdo in the images, having returned to a short, choppy bob just a few days ago.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
The agency warns that glare, fog and choppy water can make small craft hard to spot.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choppy
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Did Curry and Kristaps Porzingis magically turn into Magic and Worthy in their sporadic handful of minutes together this month?—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Spears was released from her 13-year conservatorship in 2021 and has largely kept a low profile since then, outside of some sporadic social media activity.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
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With climate change causing storms to be stronger and rougher than in the past, communities up and down the California coast are facing a similar challenge, as other aging wooden piers suffer damage, leaving cities facing large bills while the public clamors to keep the popular attractions open.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Using your fingers and the outside edges of your palms, press in any rough spots or remaining dry bits of dough.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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The digital menu is divided into a handful of confusing categories that force you to rely on your previous memory of what’s on offer, not only because finding new options is so difficult, but also because even looking for them is inordinately time-consuming.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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Set in New Jersey, the story follows an ethnically and religiously confusing family fronted by hardware store owner Linda (Laurie Metcalf), who decides after the death of her mother to run for mayor of their midsized town.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Building on the bones of Detroit techno and electro, his best records are hallucinogenic portals into worlds made out of 8-bit textures, rusty bleeps, and the occasional forlorn piano or sandpapery vocal sample.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ryobi is great for occasional-use, light-duty stuff that needs to work but doesn’t have to withstand eight-hour daily punishment on a job site.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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As an over-the-counter retinoid, retinol helps accelerate skin cell turnover, which can visibly improve uneven texture, fine lines, and discoloration over time.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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But the improvements were short-lived as rates rose significantly in March, driven by a series of uneven economic reports and a spike in geopolitical tensions and overseas conflicts.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In addition to reinforcing the fiduciary standards that are already in place for community associations, this will help to establish stronger grounds for claims involving unilateral acts by directors, inadequate reserve planning, inconsistent rules enforcement, or failures in management oversight.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Maybe—but the effects are likely to be modest and inconsistent.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2026
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Instead, precipitation arriving as rain – along with intermittent midwinter melting events – increased the runoff.—
Imtiaz Rangwala,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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The matching restrictions do limit the ability of companies to claim to use carbon-free electricity 24/7 by using intermittent wind and solar power.—
Arik Levinson,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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It's been a bumpy ride for mortgage rates this year, to say the least.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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As for an internal resolution at the WGAW, that might be a bumpier road.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Choppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choppy. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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