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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
No word yet on the number of types of jerky, flavors of kolaches, or length of the barbecue counter.
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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
The group choreography is somehow both jerky and smooth, sprinkled with flashes of individual freestyle brilliance.
—Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
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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
The group choreography is somehow both jerky and smooth, sprinkled with flashes of individual freestyle brilliance.
—Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jerky
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Here are several other Twins takeaways from a rough weekend in Denver, which ended on an encouraging note: Ryan shows confidence after first All-Star Game Making his first start since delivering a dominant inning in the All-Star Game on Tuesday, Ryan was outstanding in the series finale.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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Devin Williams has settled down after a rough beginning of the year, and Luke Weaver remains superb despite some hiccups before the All-Star Break.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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And some stupid Republicans, and foolish Republicans, fall into the net.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 July 2025
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The film ends with Lady Susan setting herself up in a kind of throuple, although one member of the ménage is too stupid to be so informed.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Long runs over uneven, rocky trail comes with its share of foot issues, but few sacrifices are greater than those poor keratin creatures attached to your precious foot fingers.—
Kade Krichko,
Outside Online,
22 July 2025
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The injuries have compounded an uneven season for the sophomore standout, who over her last seven games is averaging 12.3 points on 29.4% shooting, including 14.3% on 3-pointers.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 July 2025
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This perky, self-aware, sarcastic and downright silly show caters to both the more traditional Goodspeed audiences.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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Green Lantern is earnest and bright and, yeah, incredibly silly and a little embarrassing.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 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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Many of those rescued were unconscious after drifting in choppy waters for hours, said Banyuwangi Police Chief Rama Samtama Putra.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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The Marlins would be foolish to trade away an ace with affordable team control at his lowest value ever.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Schulman’s characters make enough foolish and self-indulgent choices to fill a volume twice the size of this slim one.—
Book Marks
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 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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Marketing and advertising have undergone a similar shift from mad men to math men.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Hurwitz is a descendant of Bernstein and the mad d.j.s, the heir to the most expressive of musical explainers and celebrants.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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“Jerky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jerky. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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