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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
As an accompanying university announcement explains, seismologists study the planet’s interior by analyzing these oscillations’ acoustic signatures.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Jan. 2025
The manual-wind movement incorporates the watchmaker’s trademark large 15 mm balance wheel that hides a secret poising method that allows for symmetrical oscillations without the use of peripheral weights.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
The device’s temperature, oscillation, mode, and timer can be controlled on the convenient LED display panel.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
For running in particular, the Apple Watch Series 10, the Galaxy Watch 7, and the Pixel Watch 3 all capture advanced form metrics like ground contact time, power, and vertical oscillation.
—PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Jan. 2025
The manual-wind movement incorporates the watchmaker’s trademark large 15 mm balance wheel that hides a secret poising method that allows for symmetrical oscillations without the use of peripheral weights.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
The device’s temperature, oscillation, mode, and timer can be controlled on the convenient LED display panel.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
For running in particular, the Apple Watch Series 10, the Galaxy Watch 7, and the Pixel Watch 3 all capture advanced form metrics like ground contact time, power, and vertical oscillation.
—PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oscillation
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This flexibility makes the company less vulnerable to aluminum tariffs than companies like Keurig Dr Pepper, which relies heavily on the US market and is more exposed to domestic price fluctuations, Falorni said.—
Maria Sole Campinoti,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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Modern AIOps learns to distinguish between normal network fluctuations and genuine threats.—
Karthik Sj,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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By monitoring vibration and temperature data from a pump, AI can predict when a bearing is likely to fail, allowing maintenance to be scheduled proactively to avoid a catastrophic breakdown.—
Ed Garibian,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The tangibly evolving style creature that is the men’s style zeitgeist is singing out new vibrations, like Sirens calling with fresh beguiling ideas and contexts that pull us astray from our pre-designated style courses.—
Tom Stubbs,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2025
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There had been another change since the journeys of my youth: a cleaning staff.—
Amitava Kumar,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
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Time change: Daylight saving time starts at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2025.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Oscillation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oscillation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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