undulated

verb

past tense of undulate
as in fluctuated
formal to move or be shaped like waves undulating hills an undulating surface

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Recent Examples of undulated Harrison remarks that the silhouette is slightly undulated, so your back and behind rest naturally along the subtle curve instead of needing to adjust every five minutes. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undulated
  1. fluctuated
  2. waved
  3. fluttered
  4. oscillated
  5. quivered
  6. flickered
  7. vibrated
  8. shook
Verb
  • The rate fluctuated in real time based on supply and demand, and the term was always open.
    — Alexander S. Blume, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • The 29-year-old Swede has mostly fluctuated in the 50-to-low-60s point range over the past four years.
    — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of fluctuated
Verb
  • Hundreds of fans waved their shirts and cheered for their squad, which was down 2-1 in the top of the eighth inning.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • But as Melendrez turned to leave empty-handed, Chin looked up from behind the counter, smiled, and waved him back.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of waved
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  • Young people fluttered about, wearing custom white T-shirts emblazoned with the festival’s retro cartoon-style poster art.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • On Thursday morning, fat bees perched on black-and-blue sage flowers, and doves loudly fluttered from fruit tree to fruit tree.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of fluttered
Verb
  • For decades Washington has oscillated between trying to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and trying to sidestep it.
    — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
  • The Feeneys oscillated between C and B over the years, a plus or minus coming depending on how much time had passed since the founding.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of oscillated
Verb
  • Each time, brown leaves that had drifted from distant trees quivered and spun on the surface.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • Her papers quivered in her hand.
    — Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Definition of quivered
Verb
  • Her heart hammered away, her eyes flickered, and her voice grew tiny and plaintive.
    — Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
  • SportsCenter flickered on several televisions.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Definition of flickered
Verb
  • Inside Lee Arena, a palpable energy vibrated through the crowd.
    — Latif Love July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • THe morning after Louisiana’s House primaries were scheduled to take place, worshippers at Mount Zion First Baptist Church in Baton Rouge were on their feet, swaying to the gospel music that vibrated through the wooden pews.
    — Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Definition of vibrated
Verb
  • While warming up, the four 2,400-hp Pratt & Whitney engines rattled and shook the plane’s fuselage.
    — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Witnesses said the explosion shook the area as much as the quake.
    — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of shook

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