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as in fluctuation
the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another
fickle springtime weather in which there seemed to be an unceasing oscillation between unseasonable heat and unseasonable cold
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as in vibration
a series of slight movements by a body back and forth or from side to side
the precise oscillations of the quartz crystal that allows a quartz watch to keep such accurate time
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Recent Examples of oscillation
A lot of things change day to day on the GRS, including the ultraviolet-light observations that show the distinct core of the storm reaching its brightest point when the GRS is at its largest size in its oscillation cycle.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Oct. 2024
The wild oscillations are in large part the result of furious levels of trading activity for Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) in the lead-up to next week’s presidential election.
—Bypaolo Confino, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
In addition to the long-term oscillations, the ice recorded dozens of shorter, wilder swings.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
The internal oscillations have mostly been sending a friendly macro message – consumer cyclicals, banks and industrials performing well.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2024
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Oct. 2024
The wild oscillations are in large part the result of furious levels of trading activity for Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) in the lead-up to next week’s presidential election.
—Bypaolo Confino, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
In addition to the long-term oscillations, the ice recorded dozens of shorter, wilder swings.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
The internal oscillations have mostly been sending a friendly macro message – consumer cyclicals, banks and industrials performing well.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oscillation
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Don’t forget, though—investing is a long-term strategy, so avoid pulling money out at the first sign of market fluctuations.Kody Boye, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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Despite recent fluctuations, the labor market remains a key pillar of the U.S. economy, navigating challenges from inflationary pressures and elevated interest rates.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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And to do so, a trio of devices, including pneumatic pumps, vibration plates, and calf muscle pumps, can be used.Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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The diaphragm’s design reduces the weight of the vibration system.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The memoir’s release comes at a time of radical change for Blanchard.Timothy Bella, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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The issue of whether and how to change the Supreme Court is deeply polarizing along partisan lines, with many Democrats demanding change in recent years and most Republicans dismissing those demands as efforts to stop the court's shift to the right.Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Oscillation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oscillation. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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