1
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
But tracking these oscillations and trading them day by day or hour by hour can be a full-time job, and most people already have full-time jobs.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Large-scale structure data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) began pouring in, showing features like baryon acoustic oscillations and again revealing that 5-to-1 dark matter to normal matter ratio.
—Big Think, 8 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Large-scale structure data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) began pouring in, showing features like baryon acoustic oscillations and again revealing that 5-to-1 dark matter to normal matter ratio.
—Big Think, 8 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oscillation
Noun
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British travelers, however, are largely impervious to currency fluctuations.—
Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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When a customer's spend changes month to month, is that churn, expansion or just normal usage fluctuation?—
Alvaro Morales,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Thousands of sensors collect information: temperature, humidity, vibrations, foot traffic and energy flow.—
Dan Drogman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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More: Photos: Millions without power in Spain, Portugal after 'induced atmospheric vibration' Spain's use of renewable energy as an increasing part of its electricity generation has come under scrutiny since the blackout, as has its plan to phase out nuclear energy by 2035.—
Pietro Lombardi,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Contributor Aging often comes with unwelcome changes, like joint stiffness, nerve pain, sleepless nights, and slowed recovery.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Until the recent policy changes, seven out of the 10 national organizations that partnered with the U.S. government to resettle refugees were faith-based.—
Tiffany Stanley,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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“Oscillation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oscillation. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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