as in undulant
rising and falling in a wavelike pattern
The undulating terrain was difficult to traverse on foot.
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to move or be shaped like waves
undulating hills an undulating surface
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Recent Examples of undulating
Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
By the late 1970s, Swiss architect Peter Vetsch introduced his Earth House communities—domed structures built into hillsides, their undulating interiors offering a sustainable alternative to conventional housing.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
So much of Brazil strains the imagination—the interminable skyline of São Paulo, the beaches of Rio curving between monoliths of granite, the aquamarine pools trapped between the undulating dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses.
—William O'Connor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Her hair, by Dimitris Giannetos, was swept over her shoulder in thick, undulating dark waves.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Unfortunately, the Smokies are also synonymous with traffic and crowds, as more than 12 million people visit these undulating peaks on the Tennessee-North Carolina border annually.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Saft’s bed, with a gently undulating headboard, was in one corner, his daughter’s tucked into a nook behind the kitchen.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The minimally landscaped areas immediately around the house quickly give way to the arid landscape, the spiny shrubs and Joshua trees interspersed with several sculptures set against the undulating shadow lines of the distant mountains.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Klum selected the pumps to accompany a black dress with an undulating design.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
Three legal firms were engaged to oversee the planting of 2,050 poles, each 62 feet apart, embedded 3 feet into the ground that, together, would suspend 165,000 yards of fire-resistant nylon fabric over and across the undulating landscape.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
By the late 1970s, Swiss architect Peter Vetsch introduced his Earth House communities—domed structures built into hillsides, their undulating interiors offering a sustainable alternative to conventional housing.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
So much of Brazil strains the imagination—the interminable skyline of São Paulo, the beaches of Rio curving between monoliths of granite, the aquamarine pools trapped between the undulating dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses.
—William O'Connor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Her hair, by Dimitris Giannetos, was swept over her shoulder in thick, undulating dark waves.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Unfortunately, the Smokies are also synonymous with traffic and crowds, as more than 12 million people visit these undulating peaks on the Tennessee-North Carolina border annually.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Saft’s bed, with a gently undulating headboard, was in one corner, his daughter’s tucked into a nook behind the kitchen.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The minimally landscaped areas immediately around the house quickly give way to the arid landscape, the spiny shrubs and Joshua trees interspersed with several sculptures set against the undulating shadow lines of the distant mountains.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Klum selected the pumps to accompany a black dress with an undulating design.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undulating
Adjective
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As the undulant hills beyond the valley turned blue in front of me, a cat sauntered onto the veranda and wound its tail around my ankles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Across its emerald landscape there is an undulant sea of simple white religious symbols that mark the final resting place of those who served their country with honor and gallantry and an impressive blend of quiet patriotism.—
Thomas Farragher,
BostonGlobe.com,
26 May 2023
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And while some rentals in the area offer on-site care at fluctuating market rates, as a Continuing Care Retirement Community, The Vi provides compassionate care at a more predictable cost, since those rates are built into a resident’s monthly fees.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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In principle, besides fluctuating stars transients can be associated with other things, too, such as extreme space weather events impinging on the upper atmosphere, sunlight glinting off reflective objects near Earth, as well as flaws in the telescope or the imaging process.—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
27 Oct. 2025
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This heater has two heat settings and an oscillating base so heat is evenly distributed throughout your space.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Merokeety Fall Oversized Batwing Lounge Set Fall temperatures are notoriously unpredictable, oscillating between hot and cold, so a sweatshirt-and-shorts duo like this set from Merokeety will prepare for both climates.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To identify microwave-safe glass, look for a label or symbol on the item, such as a small microwave with wavy lines.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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In the brief, 9-second-long video shared by the sheriff's office, the woman identified as Ashlee is seen in blond wavy hair talking to a little girl in a grey hoodie, whose back is to the camera.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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No one enjoys finding moths fluttering around the flour or tiny caterpillars crawling in the cereal.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Bolas spider creates a silk lasso to catch fluttering moths.—
Kate Siber,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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League commissioner Jessica Berman said earlier this year that after a series of formal expansion processes, run most recently by Inner Circle Sports, the NWSL was shifting to a rolling process, where teams, cities and prospective owners would be constantly evaluated for inclusion.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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It's got excellent tree skiing and a rolling-hill-roller-coaster vibe that's playful and, at times, just the right amount of scary.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the picture, the famous momager posed with a red rose in her mouth and flashed a diamond bracelet while waving to the camera.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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In front of the Idaho State Capitol steps on Saturday morning, the street was lined with people waving American flags as historic military vehicles and military personnel both current and former made their way through downtown.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Future work will focus on integrating snow-deposition modeling with PV yield simulations to more accurately predict energy losses and on expanding analyses to more complex, uneven alpine terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Trojans' uneven season hasn't exactly helped slow rumors either.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Undulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undulating. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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