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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Use the serum on straight, wavy, curly and coily hair.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Straight lines appearing wavy or distorted (metamorphopsia): If straight objects like door frames or text on a page appear bent, curved, or warped, this can be a sign of fluid within the retina.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is the most common arrhythmia, characterized by an irregular and rapid heartbeat beginning in the upper chambers, or atria, of the heart.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors say Peñaloza Cabrera suffered lidocaine toxicity, a condition that occurs when excessive amounts of the anesthetic enter the bloodstream, which can lead to seizures, irregular heart rhythms and in severe cases respiratory failure or cardiac arrest.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 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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Milling disk grab ability Milling disks with rough, uneven edges around the milling holes work well for grabbing food during processing.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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The bill's ambiguity could lead to uneven policies across the country, meaning some states and municipalities will enforce stricter document requirements than others.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Undulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undulatory. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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