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as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
capricious weather that was balmy one day and freezing cold the next
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as in impulsive
prone to sudden illogical changes of mind, ideas, or actions
a capricious woman who changed her mind dozens of times about what color to paint the bathroom
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Recent Examples of capricious
Can a poem offer any kind of freedom to the prisoner forced to kneel in 24-hours of light under the continual threat of capricious violence?
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Ed Simon
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
But in Train Dreams, that stillness feels observational, taking in a world full of senseless injustice and capricious fate set amid the stunning beauty of the western states.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
His continued snubbing is a reflection of the capricious dynamics that so often dictate where the trophy ends up.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Moreover, Burroughs further held that the administration’s actions were arbitrary and capricious, in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
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Ed Simon
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
But in Train Dreams, that stillness feels observational, taking in a world full of senseless injustice and capricious fate set amid the stunning beauty of the western states.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
His continued snubbing is a reflection of the capricious dynamics that so often dictate where the trophy ends up.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Moreover, Burroughs further held that the administration’s actions were arbitrary and capricious, in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for capricious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capricious
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With a roster that includes Margot Robbie, Miles Teller and Brooke Shields, Ullman says tariff anxiety shoehorned into an already volatile market and tense political climate has pushed clients to be far more conservative.—
Trey Williams,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Gold has seen historic gains in 2025, its more-than-50% surge surpassing previous volatile periods such as after the September 11 attacks, the 2008 financial crisis or even the Covid-19 pandemic.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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These people are all very reactive and very impulsive.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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In Jay Kelly’s titular role, the Oscar winner does plenty of looking back during an impulsive train trip from France to Italy.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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His characters were often brutally unpredictable.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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New York can be very unpredictable and has been this season.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Timothy Simons portrays Noah’s eccentric older brother, Sasha, who’s married to Esther Roklov (Jackie Tohn) and forms an unlikely friendship with Morgan.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The original series followed an eccentric American family with four sons, including gifted genius Malcolm (Muniz) and brothers Francis (Masterson), Reese (Berfield) and Dewey (Erik Per Sullivan), led by parents Hal (Bryan Cranston) and Lois (Jane Kaczmarek).—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Jan. 2023
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Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.—
Jordan Kisner Jack Davison,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2022
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By the end of the season, one of the biggest conversations regarding the WNBA revolved around what many saw as inconsistent officiating, which can arguably result in mixed messages about what level of physicality is allowed on the court.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
27 Oct. 2025
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Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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These early casualties highlight the risks posed by prolonged rainfall and unstable terrain, even before a storm reaches peak intensity.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Earlier types of electrides were unstable and difficult to reproduce.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Capricious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capricious. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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