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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.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undulated
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In recent years, the directing (drama) category has fluctuated between six and seven nominees, leaving room for inclusion.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Schreacke’s role remained consistent with perimeter shooting and floor spacing, but her effectiveness fluctuated.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ahmad Lahham, 48, waved the yellow Hezbollah flag standing on a mountain of rubble that used to be his apartment building, which had also housed a branch of Hezbollah’s financial arm, Al-Qard Al-Hassan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Curry had two 3-pointers (one made, the other hit the rim) waved off because of offensive fouls that would have tied the score at 48 in the second quarter, prompting Kerr and Green to engage the referees in lengthy conversations.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Stars forward Arttu Hyry had what appeared to be a wide-open look at a tying goal in the slot, but misfired as the puck fluttered over the net.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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As Ember brushed past to turn on the lamp, one of the sheets came unstuck and fluttered out into the hallway, caught in her slight draft.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The indexes oscillated between gains and losses throughout the session following the developments.—
Sean Conlon,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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On the stages, the music oscillated between vintage and cutting edge.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
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For a moment, the plane quivered around them like a greyhound straining on a leash.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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This world flickered into view between 1933 and 1943, a decade when the US government treated art as a public resource rather than a private luxury.—
John P. Murphy,
ARTnews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Delicate little needles in the windows that flickered up and then sifted back down.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The envelope all but vibrated in her hands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The roar of the crowds gathered at the base of the 101-story building still echoed in his ears, and the thrill of scaling its ten abstract metal dragons vibrated through his body.—
Outside,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
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The pair shook hands and shared some laughs with those waiting in line to see them.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Bennedict Mathurin shook off his recent slump to score a team-high 20 points to go with nine rebounds and eight assists.—
Janis Carr,
Daily News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Undulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undulated. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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