Thesaurus results for OSCILLATING

oscillating

verb

present participle of oscillate

as in fluctuating

to move back and forth in a rhythmic manner When a guitar string is plucked, it oscillates to produce sound waves in the air.

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as in alternating

to continuously change from one belief, feeling, or condition to an opposite one The model's hair color oscillates between bleach blond and jet black.

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Recent Examples of oscillating Dreame’s newest smart fan, the futuristic MF10, provides wide-ranging airflow via two bladeless, independently oscillating wings. — Derek Rose, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 And, not only that, but the swing starts oscillating faster and faster. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The Super-Kamiokande experiment, an enormous 110 million-pound (50-kiloton) vessel of ultrapure water buried under a mountain in Japan, discovered in 1998 that neutrinos produced in the atmosphere were oscillating. — Doug Cowen, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 How to Change the Grout in Your Shower Start your refresh by removing the old grout with grout removal tools like a grout saw or an oscillating tool equipped with a grout removal blade. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026 After the oscillating light and dark, after the speeding forward, after the commuting or praying or both, this moment seems to hold an extra teaching. — Ben Corn, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026 Oil prices have been on a rollercoaster this year, oscillating as traders react to flare-ups in fighting and monitor oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 Instead of oscillating between performance and people, leaders can learn to integrate these two seemingly opposing forces into a single approach to transformational leadership. — Michael Corvini, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Joyful noise and other, impolite sounds radiated from the sets oscillating between the two sites. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026

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Many laboratory innovations fail when tested on real-world power grids, where fluctuating solar and wind energy subjects equipment to harsh operating cycles.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
This insulates these segments of the market from the effects of fluctuating mortgage rates.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of fluctuating

Verb

By alternating the two actuator inputs, the robot can rotate around its own axis, easily changing its orientation.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
Step 5 Arrange cornflake mixture and marshmallows over top of purée in alternating diagonal stripes.

— Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of alternating

Verb

Darren Gold, who is now board president, said Gonzales-Torres falsely accused him of shaking her, prompting a city investigation.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Traders woke up in a cheerful mood today, shaking off the riots in France and the rising price of oil.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of shaking

Verb

Quarterback Ryan Rakowski of Palos Verdes High was rolling right while being chased.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Civello also observed that Denton has the opinion that the decisions made years ago to expand the brand down-market with more price points below $100 appear misguided, and that Nike now is looking at rolling some of that back.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of rolling

Verb

He gets pummeled by waves and rip currents while negotiating the famously difficult shore dive but is soon swimming among brightly colored marine life and undulating kelp forests that filter sunlight from the surface.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Moments later, Jay is trapped inside, surrounded by gooey protrusions of undulating flesh.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

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