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to move or be shaped like waves
undulating hills an undulating surface
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Recent Examples of undulates
The trail undulates a bit over rocky rises and occasionally detours into the woods, but experienced hikers shouldn't have any problems.
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Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
7 June 2026
Miller also strategically employs the Pietà in his Confederate Women’s Monument, turning to Michelangelo’s later Depositional group from the Pietà Bandini, in which the dead Christ is not draped on Mary’s lap and knees but undulates across the bodies of his earthbound beloveds.
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Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
Nearby, a robot undulates through water like a fish.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
7 June 2026
Miller also strategically employs the Pietà in his Confederate Women’s Monument, turning to Michelangelo’s later Depositional group from the Pietà Bandini, in which the dead Christ is not draped on Mary’s lap and knees but undulates across the bodies of his earthbound beloveds.
—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
Nearby, a robot undulates through water like a fish.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undulates
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According to Bodine, public discourse around artificial intelligence often oscillates between unchecked optimism and outright resistance, leaving little room for more measured conversations about responsible implementation.
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Like the albums themselves, the experience constantly oscillates between dread and beauty, alienation and intimacy.
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This is why the healthiest couples remind themselves that attraction is something that fluctuates naturally.
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The inherent value of some watches fluctuates on a daily basis because of the materials.
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Paula waves off a call from Geri about next steps and settles in to make guacamole.
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Not to the American fan who calls it soccer, waves the flag and doesn't apologize for loving his country.
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Nevertheless, Bonnie’s doting parents hope that Lilypad will help Bonnie make friends, oblivious to how the gizmo — and soon, their daughter — vibrates with anxiety.
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The household hums with collective energy and vibrates with handiwork, intention, love.
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Iran’s flag before the 1979 revolution — green, white and red with a lion and a rising sun — flutters from many overhangs.
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Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel (center) flutters a Venezuelan and Cuban national flags in support of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in Havana.
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On another monitor, a dashboard that resembles the menu screen of a flight simulator flickers to life — only this is no simulation.
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But in the final scene, when Sam goes to the bathroom to change the bandage on his forehead, the mirror flickers with static at his reflection.
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Now, as Venezuela’s political order convulses after the capture of strongman Nicolás Maduro and Washington ramps up pressure on Havana, that scaffolding is starting to buckle under pressure.
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As the United States convulses with violent raids from emboldened ICE agents, citizens across the country have fought back with block-by-block mutual aid.
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And the employee shakes their head and the manager feels really positive.
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And Philip told me that someone shakes his hand.
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“Undulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undulates. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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