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
Each of these families has a child with spastic paraplegia 50 (SPG50), a rare neurological disorder that affects fewer than 100 people in the world.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2025
That boom is ebbing just as the administration’s spastic trade offensives are hammering U.S. ag export prospects over the foreseeable future.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
Now approaching her second birthday, Lydia has been diagnosed with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy—a severe form of brain injury that affects all four limbs and her trunk, significantly impacting mobility and muscle control.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Cameron has spastic quadriplegia, a severe form of cerebral palsy that impacts his ability to control movement in his legs and arms.
—Sara Dinatale, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 July 2025
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2025
That boom is ebbing just as the administration’s spastic trade offensives are hammering U.S. ag export prospects over the foreseeable future.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
Now approaching her second birthday, Lydia has been diagnosed with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy—a severe form of brain injury that affects all four limbs and her trunk, significantly impacting mobility and muscle control.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Cameron has spastic quadriplegia, a severe form of cerebral palsy that impacts his ability to control movement in his legs and arms.
—Sara Dinatale, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spastic
Adjective
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Flows are narcoleptic, drums are sporadic, and melodies are soft enough to live in a dollhouse.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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Still, sporadic cross-border fighting had continued even while delegations from the two sides were attending the talks in Urumqi.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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According to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth/Dallas, showers and occasional storms will mainly affect Central Texas and the western portions of North Texas on Thursday, April 30.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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However, dark chocolate is high in sugar and calories, so it should be eaten in moderation as an occasional treat.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The crew had intermittent toilet trouble from the first day of the mission.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Ways to lower your blood sugar naturally include making lifestyle changes like walking after meals, eating more fiber, and using intermittent fasting.—
Cynthia Sass,
Health,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Early in his baseball career, Kaneland pitcher Jack Frey came to a sudden realization.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The turmoil has included the sudden resignation of then-Supt.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While playing his first full season as a starter last year, Manning looked like an erratic youngster for the first half of 2025, before eventually settling in and playing much better ball down the stretch.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s erratic tariffs, his contempt for NATO, and uneven support for Ukraine’s defense against a Russian invasion have left him fairly alone.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Spastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spastic. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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