1
as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
spasmodic problems that we will have to deal with as they crop up
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as in excitable
easily excited by nature
a talk show host who was famed for his edgy, spasmodic manner
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Recent Examples of spasmodic
Most people have adductor spasmodic dysphonia, which causes the voice to sound strained, tight and hoarse.
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Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
Here’s what to know about how common spasmodic dysphonia is, what causes it, and how it’s treated.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
That's the result of a rare neurological condition known as spasmodic dysphonia, which has afflicted Kennedy for decades.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 29 Jan. 2025
Wearing a bowler hat, his physical movements and magnetic smile often mirrored the spasmodic motion of the songs.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
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Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
Here’s what to know about how common spasmodic dysphonia is, what causes it, and how it’s treated.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
That's the result of a rare neurological condition known as spasmodic dysphonia, which has afflicted Kennedy for decades.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 29 Jan. 2025
Wearing a bowler hat, his physical movements and magnetic smile often mirrored the spasmodic motion of the songs.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spasmodic
Adjective
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Iran needs nuclear energy to meet the demands of its growing population; sporadic blackouts are already commonplace.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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It’s sparked protests, vandalism and sporadic clashes with police that prompted President Trump to send military troops to downtown L.A., sparking questions over state rights.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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In 2023 and the first months of 2024, his name cropped up in a lot of excitable articles in the Rio de Janeiro press.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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The telling of the entire story of America, after all, calls into question the greatness that Donald Trump pledges to restore, and agitates a base that remains threatened and excitable by our multicultural reality.—
Kevin Sack,
Time,
3 June 2025
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The key is consistency – creating regular opportunities to develop listening muscles through practice rather than relegating Deep Listening to occasional workshops or retreats.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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But such readings can hardly account for the urgency, and occasional stridency, of le Carré’s post-Cold War novels.—
Rav Grewal-Kök
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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After a decade of mayhem, property destruction, and nervous soldiers firing into a crowd, the rebellion broke into gunfire between British regulars and American militia at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775.—
Dan McLaughlin,
National Review,
17 June 2025
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Any time there is a change at that level, people get nervous.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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That amounts to success through delay—a repeatable outcome, sustained through intermittent precision attacks.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Despite the relentless pre-match hype montages, intermittent deluges of FIFA self-congratulation and the blasting of Robbie Williams’ hilariously self-parodic tournament theme song at half-time.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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In that light, the sudden uptick in volatility is not a surprise.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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Medical emergencies can also lead to sudden itinerary changes.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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According to Red Bull team boss Christian Horner, the team's complaint is due to erratic driving behind the safety car and not leaving an appropriate gap.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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And some erratic vibrations were detected at points last week as the stark outperformance of year-to-date laggards over the top 2025 performers prompted some comparisons to the nasty momentum-stock reversal of February and March that upset the market well before the tariff panic.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
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“Spasmodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spasmodic. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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