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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
Starting with the oscillation from high to low tariffs coupled with the 90 day pause, not to mention the trade war between the U.S. and China, the events of the last few weeks have left the business world reeling.
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Daniel Webber, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The entire assembly sits on a mechanical base that provides 350 degrees of oscillation movement.
—PC Magazine, 15 May 2025
The frequency of oscillations in the tubes, and therefore the robot’s speed, was regulated by adjusting the amount of air pumped into each tube.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
This pulse can trigger a process known as electromagnetic dissociation, in which a photon interacts with a nucleus, inducing internal oscillations that eject neutrons and photons.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 13 May 2025
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Daniel Webber, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The entire assembly sits on a mechanical base that provides 350 degrees of oscillation movement.
—PC Magazine, 15 May 2025
The frequency of oscillations in the tubes, and therefore the robot’s speed, was regulated by adjusting the amount of air pumped into each tube.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
This pulse can trigger a process known as electromagnetic dissociation, in which a photon interacts with a nucleus, inducing internal oscillations that eject neutrons and photons.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oscillation
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Some of the symptoms include fatigue, brain fog, joint and muscle pains, weight fluctuations, depression, anxiety and hair loss.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Costco announced late Wednesday that its U.S. core comparable sales, excluding gas prices and currency fluctuations, rose 5.5% for the four weeks ending Jul. 6, slightly below Wall Street’s estimate of 6% estimate but above buy-side expectations of 5%, according to JPMorgan’s analysis.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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Now is a wise time to save on normally splurge-worthy home gym equipment, like treadmills, ellipticals, vibration plates, or an adjustable kettlebell that costs a fraction of the price of a full weight set.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
11 July 2025
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My favorite thing about using a vibration plate, of course, is the massage aspect.—
Kristin Auble,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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After Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett announced from the court’s mahogany bench last month that lower court judges had gone too far in pausing President Donald Trump’s changes to birthright citizenship, the court’s liberals got their turn.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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Trump has repeatedly claimed that the falling out stemmed from Musk being unhappy over changes to the Electric Vehicle [EV] mandate.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
6 July 2025
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“Oscillation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oscillation. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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