as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
even after the formal surrender, spastic violence erupted in scattered quarters of the city
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Recent Examples of spastic
Still, watch how quietly Stiller transitions Greg Focker from put-upon beta to the spastic, sputtering alpha he’s become world-famous for playing.
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Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
Susannah Rosen, now 10 years old, has rare mutations in a gene called KIF1A, which is associated with intellectual disability, spastic limbs, and atrophy of nerve cells in the brain and eye.
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 9 Aug. 2024
They are draped in raggedy blanketing, lurching on in various quasi-Zombie spastic movements.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 23 July 2024
Gavin has spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy and is non-mobile and non-verbal and the Anderson home needs major — and very expensive — renovations to make the house more comfortable for him, his family said.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2024
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Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
Susannah Rosen, now 10 years old, has rare mutations in a gene called KIF1A, which is associated with intellectual disability, spastic limbs, and atrophy of nerve cells in the brain and eye.
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 9 Aug. 2024
They are draped in raggedy blanketing, lurching on in various quasi-Zombie spastic movements.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 23 July 2024
Gavin has spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy and is non-mobile and non-verbal and the Anderson home needs major — and very expensive — renovations to make the house more comfortable for him, his family said.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spastic
Adjective
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Though the May 31 eruption is the only one caught on official video, the USGS has received several reports of other sporadic eruptions over the past year.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 June 2025
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My spring crops were slow to develop this year, stifled by sporadic frosts and bouts of dry weather.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Having the occasional treat or missing a workout is okay.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
4 June 2025
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While a few breeds, such as the Turkish Van, are known to enjoy the occasional swim, the average house cat is famously water-averse.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Keep a safe distance: Leave a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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After Earps’ announcement, Wiegman was asked what her long-time goalkeeper’s sudden international retirement two months before a major tournament said about the unity of the team.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Residents lack running water, use 5-gallon buckets as toilets and must contend with intermittent electricity and deteriorating homes that expose them to the region’s fierce weather.—
Emily Schwing,
ProPublica,
29 May 2025
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The issues appeared to be largely resolved by around 10 a.m., but some users experienced intermittent issues with the platform until about 11 a.m.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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In the wake of multiple plane crashes, and amid erratic federal policies and denials and detentions at border crossings, summer travel in the U.S. is in an uneasy state.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Orlov was statistically consistent, but his defensive play was often erratic.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Spastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spastic. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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