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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2
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
The most common type of spasmodic dysphonia is called adductor dysphonia, which accounts for 80% of cases.
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Indu Subramanian, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
Abductor spasmodic dysphonia, which is less common, causes the vocal cords to suddenly open.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
Ahead of his confirmation hearing, articles about the sound of his voice and his spasmodic dysphonia have been in the news.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
There is no cure for spasmodic dysphonia, but there are treatments available.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025
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Indu Subramanian, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
Abductor spasmodic dysphonia, which is less common, causes the vocal cords to suddenly open.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
Ahead of his confirmation hearing, articles about the sound of his voice and his spasmodic dysphonia have been in the news.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
There is no cure for spasmodic dysphonia, but there are treatments available.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spasmodic
Adjective
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Oversight becomes sporadic and trust weakens, not because systems fail outright, but because people struggle to explain or stand behind what the systems do.—
Murugan Anandarajan,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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There have also been sporadic collaborations with figures such as Katharine Hamnett and British visual artist Julian Opie.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The venue was crammed with excitable 20- and 30-something women, among them Willa Bennett, the editor of Cosmopolitan and Seventeen.—
Carrie Battan,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2026
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Golden retrievers of all ages — from excitable puppies playing in the mud to more mature canines roaming in Santa hats and fairy costumes — filled the park as owners sat drinking yerba mate, a typical Argentine drink, and taking pictures.—
Miguel Lo Bianco,
USA Today,
16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Writing a novel is a solitary experience but not writing one is even more so, without the occasional call from an editor or marketing person to keep me warm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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In wellness circles, the drink is credited with a draining, detoxifying, and purifying action that may assist the body’s natural detox processes and help counter occasional constipation.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While the money is flowing, state officials are still nervous.—
Miquéla V Thornton,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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The atmosphere at the Emirates was nervous, too, and their next two opponents — Leeds (away) and Sunderland (home) — will give no quarter.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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SMRs also align with Rwanda’s push into energy‑intensive sectors such as data centers, advanced manufacturing, and mineral processing, all of which require stable baseload power that intermittent renewables alone cannot promise.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Jones added that their intermittent hops weren’t simply impressive displays of talent.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
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Loose, fast, and slightly jerky steps, a sudden joy sweeping through the body like a wind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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This design helps prevent the air from escaping during sudden movements or changes in orientation.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Engram’s impact at TE1 was erratic, though, to put it kindly.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even for a politician known for erratic policy shifts, this swap—of longtime democratic partners that have sacrificed much for America’s benefit in exchange for an authoritarian regime intent on undermining it—is bizarre.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Spasmodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spasmodic. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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