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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
The researchers’ goal was to inject tracer dye into CSF at one point in the brain and then track its oscillations and dynamics while the mice slept.
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Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Then the neutrino beam at Fermilab is scheduled to go live by 2031, allowing for oscillation measurements.
—Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
But tracking these oscillations and trading them day by day or hour by hour can be a full-time job, and most people already have full-time jobs.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Large-scale structure data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) began pouring in, showing features like baryon acoustic oscillations and again revealing that 5-to-1 dark matter to normal matter ratio.
—Big Think, 8 Apr. 2025
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Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Then the neutrino beam at Fermilab is scheduled to go live by 2031, allowing for oscillation measurements.
—Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
But tracking these oscillations and trading them day by day or hour by hour can be a full-time job, and most people already have full-time jobs.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Large-scale structure data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) began pouring in, showing features like baryon acoustic oscillations and again revealing that 5-to-1 dark matter to normal matter ratio.
—Big Think, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oscillation
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Despite the market fluctuations, data shows that sales volume for properties priced above $1 million through April reached $2.5 billion in 2025, slightly up from $2.4 billion in 2024 but still down from $2.8 billion in 2022.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
22 May 2025
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This material offers superior protection against moisture, temperature fluctuations, and humidity changes, ensuring a stable environment for your gown.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
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Sound consists of vibrations that the lathe’s stylus etches into grooves on the disc.—
Richard Gunderman,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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Mid-June presents a few setbacks to your otherwise positive vibration.—
Liz Simmons,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2025
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The guidance change blindsided the CDC, which did not receive a directive to alter its recommendations until hours after Kennedy's video posted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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And while the pace of change is faster than what most people and enterprises can keep up with, the clear winners will be those that lead the future of work with AI, and prepare people to thrive alongside it.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Oscillation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oscillation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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