saltatory

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for saltatory
Adjective
  • Most aneurysms are symptom-free, but sudden severe headaches or vision changes can signal a life-threatening rupture.
    Sohaib Imtiaz, Health, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Each take has this in and out that sounds discontinuous.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
  • When reinforced with discontinuous fibers, vitrimers, a class of plastic, can be reshaped repeatedly, crushed, and molded into new forms many times without their chemical structure degrading.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Almodovar, who served as CEO of Fannie Mae since late 2022, had been the only Latina CEO in the Fortune 500 before her abrupt departure this week.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
  • But his abrupt reversal sparked outrage amid images of a bulldozer knocking down walls.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Despite highly unusual aid from our nation, an acute crunch including a devaluation of Argentina’s currency and a 10th default on its debt is very possible.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
  • In Russia, this problem was especially acute.
    Julia Ioffe, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Saltatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saltatory. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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