oscillating

verb

Definition of oscillatingnext
present participle of oscillate
1
as in fluctuating
to move back and forth in a rhythmic manner When a guitar string is plucked, it oscillates to produce sound waves in the air.

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2
as in alternating
to continuously change from one belief, feeling, or condition to an opposite one The model's hair color oscillates between bleach blond and jet black.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oscillating
  1. fluctuating
  2. rolling
  3. shaking
Verb
  • According to Gregory, fluctuating temperatures in the area has caused all ice surfaces to be unstable.
    Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Travelers rarely know why prices are fluctuating or if their data is being used against them.
    Natalie Campisi, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of fluctuating
Verb
  • When the game begins, a team begins their turn by rolling a pair of giant foam dice and advancing a massive game piece up the enormous, piazza-sized board.
    John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Using shower bars or shower seats, non-slip mats, avoiding rolling chairs and loose rugs, and wearing supportive footwear are all helpful.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of rolling
Verb
  • Venus in Aquarius, in the meantime, is shaking things up in your third house of communication, sparking some strange conversations with siblings, close friends or perhaps over social media.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • According to a criminal complaint, Mangione began shaking after the question and he was taken into custody for questioning.
    Liam Quinn, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of shaking
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