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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
Each of these high-tech tools generate advanced circulation power to achieve pristine indoor air quality, plus special features like precise airflow settings, and different oscillation, cooling, and heating modes.
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Brittany Loggins, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
First, oscillations, or sudden swings in power flow, hit the grid.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Quiet, but powerful, the Dyson AM07 tower fan features 10 precise airflow settings with 70-degree oscillation to keep you cool in hot weather.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
The key is to obtain superior measurements of the large-scale structure of the Universe, and in particular of the baryon acoustic oscillation signature imprinted into it.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Oct. 2025
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Brittany Loggins, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
First, oscillations, or sudden swings in power flow, hit the grid.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Quiet, but powerful, the Dyson AM07 tower fan features 10 precise airflow settings with 70-degree oscillation to keep you cool in hot weather.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
The key is to obtain superior measurements of the large-scale structure of the Universe, and in particular of the baryon acoustic oscillation signature imprinted into it.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oscillation
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Same-store sales is an important restaurant industry metric used to smooth out the impact of store closures and openings, as well as currency fluctuations.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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That means that is may be that the fluctuations themselves, not just high pressure, also pose a threat.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Engineers have conducted tests with engines and rotors operating at full power inside the tunnel, measuring vibrations, lift, drag, and control response in real-time.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Once the voltage reaches the MEMS resonators, an inverse piezoelectric effect is triggered, yielding billions of vibrations per second that generate acoustic waves in the surrounding fluid.—
Perri Thaler,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
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Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even Super Leaders know change fatigue is real.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Patients first experience twitching or weakness in a limb, often followed by slurred speech.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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There are also environmental concerns that even if radiation is contained underground, the shaking would be enough to damage buildings near the site.—
NPR,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lost in the trembling of my own body, trembling like Bunny’s body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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Olsen plays Joan’s indecision with winsome fluster, at first breathy and trembling but eventually finding her resolve.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Oscillation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oscillation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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