as in fluctuated
formal
to move or be shaped like waves
undulating hills an undulating surface
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Florida State has fluctuated between big wins and crushingly close losses.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025 -
Finch cited Oklahoma City as an example of a team that changed the roles of players throughout its rotation depending on matchups, noting the minutes for Thunder Isaiah Hartenstein fluctuated.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
18 Oct. 2025
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Once the boat was loaded, the man in the white T-shirt waved his arms like a bandleader, leading the migrants in a chant for one of his TikTok promo videos.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Police officers briefly formed a cordon to prevent a surge of protesters after an Israeli flag was reportedly waved by a passer-by.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The president’s guests — which included top members of his administration, MAGA allies and big-time political donors — noshed on hors d’oeuvres and downed exotic cocktails while jazz music blared and burlesque dancers fluttered their fans.—
Garrett Haake,
NBC news,
3 Nov. 2025
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Union Jack bunting fluttered overhead.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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As news about the company has rolled in, Denver’s status with Flock has oscillated.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
1 Nov. 2025
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Not long after that, support for the policy oscillated among other officials.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The lights inside Lynn Family Stadium flickered in celebration, as bells and cheers rang out.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Ten minutes later — now 200 feet deeper into the cave — Tim's light began to dim and then flickered out.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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As the meeting was ending, Vande Kolk’s cellphone vibrated.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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And Tagovailoa shook off that early interception with a 9-yard scoring pass to Malik Washington — capping a ferocious seven-minute, 92-yard drive — and then a 38-yard TD strike to Jaylen Waddle.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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Miller finished with 129 yards on 18 carries, while Jayden Maiava shook off a poor day throwing the ball with 62 yards and a touchdown on 11 attempts.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Earth shuddered with yet another wave of extinctions in this initial chill.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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For much of last season, Atletico appeared set to seriously compete on all fronts, but their season shuddered to a stop in March with a series of disappointing defeats by Barcelona and Madrid across La Liga, Copa del Rey and the Champions League.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Undulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undulated. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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