saltatory

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saltatory
Adjective
  • In one particularly raw moment, a woman studying the photographs let out a sudden shriek.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
  • The tragedy in Ruidoso highlights growing concerns about increasingly intense weather systems striking communities with little time to prepare for sudden surges of water.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • Increased spotting potential east of the PCT exists, however, these spots have low potential for spread due to sparse, discontinuous vegetation or they can be accessed and suppressed by firefighting resources.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
  • Spread in thin, discontinuous bands across a few miles of terrain, the ancient material is a challenge to identify and even harder to access.
    Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • However, her time in Fiji came to an abrupt end as shown during Episode 30, which aired on Sunday, July 6.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
  • The third free practice at Silverstone saw two red flags in the final ten minutes, bringing the session to an abrupt halt.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • Since then, more than 57,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza, according to Reuters, and millions are suffering from acute malnutrition, starvation and illness.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 12 July 2025
  • Such risks are particularly acute for recreational paddlers, boaters, and families, as people may misjudge the risk due to the pleasant atmosphere above water.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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“Saltatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saltatory. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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