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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
And the worse the economy is, the choppier the political waters become.
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Daniel Depetris, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
The editing was also choppy at times, and there seemed to be no real flow to the season in terms of tribe dynamics.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Can front-line Republican candidates navigate these choppy waters?
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 20 May 2026
Small craft should exercise caution over the Atlantic waters and Keys waters due to choppy conditions on the bays and nearshore.
—Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 18 May 2026
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Daniel Depetris, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
The editing was also choppy at times, and there seemed to be no real flow to the season in terms of tribe dynamics.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Can front-line Republican candidates navigate these choppy waters?
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 20 May 2026
Small craft should exercise caution over the Atlantic waters and Keys waters due to choppy conditions on the bays and nearshore.
—Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for choppy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choppy
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In recent years, however, enforcement was sporadic, allowing vendors selling food, souvenirs and other goods to operate near Millennium Park.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Many of Myanmar’s resource-rich areas, where most mining operations have been largely unregulated, are controlled by different armed militias engaged in sporadic fighting against the central government to seek greater autonomy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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After a night that featured 38 foul calls and a gritty Connecticut team determined to make a statement in Atlanta, the Dream clinched a 91-74 win over the Sun in a back-and-forth matchup that started rough but ended on a high note in their first Commissioner’s Cup game.—
Micahya Costen,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
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The comps were particularly rough that season, as the NYC-OKC skirmish was no match for what would prove to be Michael Jordan’s final championship in Chicago.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2026
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The lack of clarity makes choosing a company potentially confusing for patients, and the medical profession is partly to blame, said Jamy Ard, an obesity doctor and researcher at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Swimsuits for women my size are typically cumbersome, made with a confusing excess of fabric, and frumpy.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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Despite the occasional presence of industry executives eager to share new product, the atmosphere is anything but corporate.—
Jayson Buford,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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Our tester, who has combination skin with occasional eczema, noted that the silky, gel-cream texture felt lightweight, but the cream was still deeply moisturizing.—
Jenny Berg,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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While this novel is at times engaging and even includes one surprising turn, much is uneven – either predictable or requiring a huge suspension of disbelief.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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An InStyle tester, who has combination skin with uneven tone and fine lines, was impressed with the cream’s thick, cushiony texture, and experienced zero flaking when using it with tretinoin.—
Jenny Berg,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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Studies examining how alcohol affects people’s eating habits have produced inconsistent results, University of Sydney researchers reported in Obesity Reviews.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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As Manaea walked off the mound Tuesday night, Mendoza clapped his hands from the bottom step of the Mets’ dugout in Seattle with exuberance inconsistent with the Mets’ early June standing.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Details of the forum focused on the intermittent water supply affecting an overall population of nearly 10 million people were published Thursday by the official website Cubadebate.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Timing and exact coverage remain less certain this far out, but intermittent rounds of showers and storms look likely Saturday through Monday.—
Nelly Carreño,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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The path to this point was just a little bumpier than expected.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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With the critical summer travel season starting, budget carriers are in for a bumpy ride.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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“Choppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choppy. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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