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undulate

[uhn-juh-leyt, uhn-dyuh-, -duh-, uhn-juh-lit, -leyt, uhn-dyuh-, -duh-] / ˈʌn dʒəˌleɪt, ˈʌn djə-, -də-, ˈʌn dʒə lɪt, -ˌleɪt, ˈʌn djə-, -də- /


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Videos captured by the crew confirm it is a mesmerizing creature with long pale “legs” trailing from thicker appendages connected to a pale body composed of two fins that undulate languidly in tandem.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

The heavy concrete roof is actually suspended just above the walls, and seems to undulate, letting more light through in a thin opening above the altar.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 6, 2026

Like I said before, most worms on planet Earth—well, those visible to the naked eye— have a lot of chambers and undulate, which isn’t very sandworm-ish.

From Slate Mar. 8, 2024

A helical structure on the underside of the sheet rotates like a corkscrew to cause the carpet to undulate and create a travelling wave on the water.

From Science Daily Dec. 4, 2023

In the firelight, Miss Miss seemed to undulate in some ancient dance.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

It rumbles and undulates across the floor, like a lonely camel enduring across a windswept desert.

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 2026

Sit on the mattress’ edge and it wobbles and undulates.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2024

Much like the style itself, the popularity of ruffles undulates through the decades.

From Seattle Times Oct. 4, 2022

He continues to live in the lab, where he still undulates, uninvited, onto the ramp, awaiting big squid.

From New York Times Jun. 22, 2021

The surface of the ground undulates in hill and dale, just enough to give relief and beauty to the scenery.

From My First Campaign by J. W. Grant

Begun in the 15th century, the 25,000-mile network undulated over the Andes and west coast of South America, replete with stone paths, rope bridges, staircases, fortresses, inns and warehouses to serve relays of royal runners.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 10, 2025

For stroke play, the undulated greens and pins tucked on crowns made it difficult in spots to find birdies.

From Seattle Times Mar. 17, 2023

World No. 3 Minjee Lee said that taking her time will be a key on the blue course’s sloped fairways and undulated greens this week.

From Washington Times Jun. 22, 2022

As it has done since antiquity, the fragrant smoke undulated skyward, a thin thread seeking to unite us on earth with something above.

From Salon Apr. 30, 2022

The water bore me up and my body moved, undulated with its swell, lifting gently off the shore.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

The early part of the record continues in this dreamy vein, favoring smoky mood and undulating rhythm.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Then Curry, undulating ever so slightly, delivers his first lines in a cavernous register, seated someplace between a purr and a growl.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

Built into the undulating terrain are brick homes, shingled cottages and a longstanding dive bar.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Wispy fescue and undulating and fast greens add further layers of complexity to Shinnecock's fearsome reputation.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

The program took control of Parzival’s movements, synching them up with the music, and all four of my limbs were transformed into undulating cosine waves.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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