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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The actress and singer wore her short brunette hair in a wavy bob and kept her makeup look natural.—
Lori A Bashian Fox News,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Offset by a modern, wavy sconce with an unexpected wicker lampshade, the otherwise stagnant patterns in the room begin to move.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Security solutions such as weapons screening and video surveillance can serve as deterrents to any potential threat, but effective strategies also include intelligence-sharing among law enforcement partners and awareness of irregular behavior by all attendees.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Enzymes have complex, irregular shapes that are made up of hundreds of amino acids.—
Sam Pellock,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Increase to high flame to bring soup to a rolling boil.—
Phil Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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The plan’s single biggest investment is in rolling stock — $11 billion for 1,500 new train cars meant to replace old models on the Long Island Rail Road and the city’s subway system.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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From an uneven college career to constantly being doubted in the league, Hurts has had to silence haters with his wins and believe in himself when others didn’t.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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And the uneven division of the Keith and Vera plotlines makes Köln 75 a movie without a narrative center.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Undulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undulatory. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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