as in fluctuated
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to move or be shaped like waves
undulating hills an undulating surface
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The annual average tuition rate fluctuated between $41 and $59, equivalent to between $1,586 and $2,194 today.
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At first the ticket prices fluctuated like gas prices.
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Sure, a lot of the mistakes or poor moments in defense can be waved away by recognizing that most of the team’s best defenders were sitting on the bench when the Turks wheeled away in delight with Ayhan’s goal.
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Many wore red, white, and blue and waved small American flags.
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Cassettes fluttered, CDs skipped, and choosing a dozen albums for a trip meant leaving dozens more behind.
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Dozens of butterflies, likely variable checkerspots with hints of yellow and red on their wings, fluttered all around.
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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.
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Over the past several years, the rising actor has oscillated between indies, crowd-pleasers, and everything in between.
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Each time, brown leaves that had drifted from distant trees quivered and spun on the surface.
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Her papers quivered in her hand.
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SportsCenter flickered on several televisions.
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In the Florida Keys, lights flickered and boats rocked a bit more than usual.
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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.
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The pilot of a helicopter that crashed on a sightseeing flight off the Hawaiian island of Kauai last month, killing three passengers, told investigators that the aircraft vibrated and spun before plunging into the water, according to report released Friday.
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The quake, which struck during morning rush hour, also mildly shook Tokyo.
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One witness said they were forced to evacuate as the earthquake shook buildings, while another reported that cracks formed on the side of their building, according to the outlet.
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“Undulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undulated. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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