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as in fluctuation
the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another
fickle springtime weather in which there seemed to be an unceasing oscillation between unseasonable heat and unseasonable cold
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as in vibration
a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side
the precise oscillations of the quartz crystal that allows a quartz watch to keep such accurate time
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Recent Examples of oscillation
Mounting cosmic evidence DESI can measure what scientists call the baryon acoustic oscillation, or BAO, scale — essentially how events that occurred early in the universe left behind patterns in how matter is distributed across the cosmos.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
This escapement delivers two direct impulses to the balance with each oscillation, ensuring efficiency and a 72-hour power reserve.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The researchers’ goal was to inject tracer dye into CSF at one point in the brain and then track its oscillations and dynamics while the mice slept.
—Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
The drug, tested on mice, restored these gamma oscillations, and in turn reconnected neurons to essentially heal the brain damage without arduous physical rehabilitation.
—New Atlas, 19 Mar. 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
This escapement delivers two direct impulses to the balance with each oscillation, ensuring efficiency and a 72-hour power reserve.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The researchers’ goal was to inject tracer dye into CSF at one point in the brain and then track its oscillations and dynamics while the mice slept.
—Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
The drug, tested on mice, restored these gamma oscillations, and in turn reconnected neurons to essentially heal the brain damage without arduous physical rehabilitation.
—New Atlas, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oscillation
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The recent weakness in the U.S. dollar flipped currency from a headwind to a tailwind, with the company expecting foreign exchange fluctuations to increase total revenue growth by 1 percentage point.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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As a collection, HQ Portfolio stocks have provided superior returns with lower risk compared to the benchmark index; less jagged fluctuations, as can be seen in the HQ Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The vehicle also pulled to the left at around 50 mph, and there was significant vibration.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, Tujunga locals — who relish their relative isolation living against the rugged backdrop of the San Gabriel Mountains — say they are tormented by the noise, vibrations and dust caused by the hauling trucks, which traverse along homes in this semirural area.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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As part of the daytime changes, Ana Cabrera‘s 10 a.m.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Illinois places implementing local grocery taxes List subject to change.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2025
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“Oscillation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oscillation. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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