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as in rough
marked by a series of sharp quick motions
made jerky progress walking with the new crutches
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as in stupid
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
he's acting jerky just to get people's attention
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Recent Examples of jerky
Mine-Cart Madness really is that jerky, definitely look out for your back and neck.
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Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 22 May 2025
No word yet on the number of types of jerky, flavors of kolaches, or length of the barbecue counter.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025
The animations during battle are not entirely fluid but slightly violent and jerky; this seems like an aesthetic choice to bring out the chaos and violence, not a tech limitation.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
These aren’t jerky, pre-programmed movements, but something more fluid and adaptive — the result of a new AI model called Gemini Robotics that the company unveiled earlier this month.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
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Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 22 May 2025
No word yet on the number of types of jerky, flavors of kolaches, or length of the barbecue counter.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025
The animations during battle are not entirely fluid but slightly violent and jerky; this seems like an aesthetic choice to bring out the chaos and violence, not a tech limitation.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
These aren’t jerky, pre-programmed movements, but something more fluid and adaptive — the result of a new AI model called Gemini Robotics that the company unveiled earlier this month.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jerky
Adjective
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Opening originally in the 1990s as Mean Streak, the old rough wooden coaster was given new life in 2018 with its transformation into arguably the greatest roller coaster of all time.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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The company had a rough second quarter, with automotive revenue falling 16% compared to a year ago — the second straight quarter of lower sales.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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If the producers manage to create another roof moment, Torin and his stupid little hats are cooked.—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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Mia promises not to ask for help or do anything stupid.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With a single subwoofer, the frequency response can be uneven because of peaks and dips in certain frequency ranges.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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As a result, the effects of the defunding will be uneven.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There were no costumes, no silly dances or hit parodies.—
Courtney Devores,
Charlotte Observer,
28 July 2025
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That may sound silly to some, Foster said, but the work done by the Environmental Protection Agency in placing bands on birds and following the migration of bees informs officials about the impact of projects on the environment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 July 2025
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Tanner's experience at PepsiCo should prove beneficial as the company navigates choppy waters, Lash said.—
Neil J Kanatt,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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The Police Department’s rescue boat sliced across the choppy water toward the Johnstons’ MasterCraft.—
Ethan Wolin
Updated July 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Controllable pitching is hard to come by in the big leagues, and the Pirates would be foolish to trade him away after signing him to a big contract.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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Any in-depth evaluation would be foolish until Monday, when players don pads and the pass rush speeds McCarthy up even further.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which is insane.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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If 51% of the population is being so underserved, the ratio to opportunity is insane.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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There have been warnings about this for some time now — how in the mad rush to build AI tools, Google is threatening its own dominant business, the business of keyword search.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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So a year after the Yankees didn’t do nearly enough at the trade deadline, Brian Cashman just went all mad scientist on us.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Jerky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jerky. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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