as in undulating
rising and falling in a wavelike pattern
The animal swims with an undulatory motion.
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Adjective
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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 -
The sobrasada sits on a slab of black terrazzo perched on a pedestal, a straight-sided block of scoopable spiced sausage the color of red ochre whose surface is an undulant landscape.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Kevin Kelly, a hairstylist and founder of Kevin Kelly Salon, says that straight, wavy and curly hair all respond to hair cuts differently, with curly and wavy styles being a little more forgiving if a trim isn't completely even.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, the most adventurous of women have been noted heading to the salon requesting similar, looser perms for a wavy beach look (or a faux natural curly look).—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The irregular heartbeat — ventricular fibrillation (v-fib) — prevents blood from pumping to the brain causing a person to faint or sudden cardiac death.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Menstrual cycle issues can be caused by chronic or long-term stress that can lead to more severe premenstrual syndrome or irregular periods.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Clayton supported the six-year rolling average constitutional amendment proposal formulated by Smith, the Republican tax chair.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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All of this was documented in what felt like real time, in a rolling barrage of blog posts, paparazzi photos, and cable-news clips.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The two men had worked together for years, selling everything from colon cleanses to get-rich-quick advice, before pivoting to crypto with uneven results.—
Eric Lipton,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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An even newer device, an electronic screener or balance board, measures foot movements as the patient tries to balance themselves on an uneven surface with their eyes open, and then closed.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Undulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undulatory. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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