as in to oscillate
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to move or be shaped like waves
undulating hills an undulating surface
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Recent Examples of undulate
That’s about to change with the establishment of the Pocket Peak AVA—a wine-growing region within the valley defined by its steep, undulating hills and volcanic and gravelly loam soils—expected in fall 2025.
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Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
Kuma designed a 100-meter-long canopy with an undulating ceramic roof, inspired by traditional Japanese architecture.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
At the sight of the beautiful low-angle glade covered in undulating powder, the Rogers duo looked equally excited and apprehensive.
—David Goodman, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Sheets of undulating snow led into gently lapping Arctic waves.
—Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025
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Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
Kuma designed a 100-meter-long canopy with an undulating ceramic roof, inspired by traditional Japanese architecture.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
At the sight of the beautiful low-angle glade covered in undulating powder, the Rogers duo looked equally excited and apprehensive.
—David Goodman, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Sheets of undulating snow led into gently lapping Arctic waves.
—Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undulate
Verb
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If oscillating toothbrushes feel too intense on your gums, the Philips Sonicare 4100 Electric Toothbrush is a gentler powerhouse.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
31 Mar. 2025
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These were: P-waves, which oscillate back and forth similar to how a sound wave propagates; S-waves which oscillate up and down, perpendicular to the direction of travel; and surface waves, which travel along the surface of Mars similar to ripples in a pond.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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In the wake of the administration’s fluctuating messaging on tariffs, chip manufacturers are finding themselves in a tight spot ahead of key earnings reports.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Case numbers seesawed in the following years before reaching an all-time low in 2021, when Pakistan recorded only one infection Although cases have fluctuated in the past, experts say last year's increase was particularly alarming.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2025
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Counter-protesters posted up on street corners outside the college campus, waving pro-Trump flags and gathering signatures for the latest effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom from office.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Shoji Kawamori ran up on stage, waving the master tape with a fair degree of jubilation.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Chinese and Hong Kong flags flutter as screens display the Hang Seng Index outside the Exchange Square complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, on January 21, 2021 in Hong Kong, China.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Romantic connections will sweeten up by April 30 regardless, as your amorous ruler Venus finally flutters back into your relationship sector, softening your heart to the healing magic of love.—
Nina Kahn,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2025
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Why could not the engineers simply have made the device vibrate and/or light up when locking the door?—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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As news that Williams had been apprehended spread, Dahl’s phone started vibrating with texts from friends.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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The United States Geological Survey reports that light shaking could be felt as far southeast as Bursa, which is approximately 97 miles south of Istanbul.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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In 2023, Turkey experienced one of the world's most deadly quakes, a 7.8 magnitude event that shook southern Turkey and northern Syria, killing more than 55,000 people.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Danish and Swedish customers appear to take a Proustian pleasure, all smiles in the flickering firelight.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The offense didn’t flicker in Mariota’s appearances.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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When Woods’ teammate Tom Kim turned his back on a chip-in, tossing his club in celebration, oblivious to the fact that his ball had lipped out, Woods was convulsed with laughter.—
Don Riddell,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit also claims that, while Gallegos was actively convulsing and bleeding on the bar’s floor, Perez and Stakley pointed their guns at him, threatened to shoot him, kicked him and stomped on his back Gallegos was arrested that night and charged with obstructing a police officer.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Undulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undulate. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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