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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Gigabyte deployed a 12-layer, nano-imprint lithography lamination on this lid, giving it a wavy, reflective look, particularly when the light catches it correctly.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PCMAG,
22 Mar. 2025
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Steinfeld’s hair transformation—and her newfound ability to play with her naturally wavy hair texture—caught the attention of the haircare giant Nexxus.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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When adjusting for cyclical spending in both years — taking into account irregular dynamics such as political advertising and the Summer Olympics in 2024 — non-cyclical ad revenue growth in 2025 was revised to 6.7%, compared with a previous estimate of 7.3%.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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Researching Dividend Stocks Stock dividend data, particularly yields, can be skewed when companies make irregular payouts or change their dividend amount.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Reverence and awe for the remote islands, rolling hills, and misty mountain peaks are the subjects of songs, poems, and great literature.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Mar. 2025
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Today there are approximately 5,600 vines on nine scenic acres of rolling hills.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Nationally, learning loss recovery has been slow and uneven, especially among students of color, Axios' Russell Contreras reported.—
Chrissy Suttles,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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This, coupled with the indirect cooking required when smoking, led to uneven cooking times.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Undulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undulatory. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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