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oscillate

[os-uh-leyt] / ˈɒs əˌleɪt /


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The Korean won has oscillated between a sharp appreciation in the first half of last year and then a deep depreciation in the second.

From The Wall Street Journal

They also carry oscillating energy from their initial excitation, which influences nearby electrons at adjustable frequencies.

From Science Daily

She, Mama, and Tía Beatriz sat together on the couch, listening to the oscillating roar of the storm outside—low, then loud, then low again.

From Literature

Round number theory has been in play, with shares oscillating between $300 and $400 since breaking into that range late last May.

From Barron's

When lithium niobate vibrates, it produces oscillating electric fields, and those electric fields can also trigger vibrations.

From Science Daily