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pendulum

noun

pen·​du·​lum ˈpen-jə-ləm How to pronounce pendulum (audio)
ˈpen-dyə-,
-də-
1
: a body suspended from a fixed point so as to swing freely to and fro under the action of gravity and commonly used to regulate movements (as of clockwork)
2
: something (such as a state of affairs) that alternates between opposites
doesn't take much to swing the pendulum of opinion the other way

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web What opportunities will help propel the swing of the metaphoric pendulum from a mass exodus and regret to growth and opportunity? Landon Eckles, Forbes, 1 June 2022 By the early nineteen-eighties, the literacy pendulum was swinging back toward what was then known as the whole-language movement, which, in the U.S., was led by a pugilistic University of Arizona professor named Kenneth Goodman. Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2022 As the fashion pendulum swung from prairie puff sleeves to cargo pants and tiny tees over the past three years, my personal style shifted alongside it. Megan O'sullivan, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2022 With the job market pendulum swinging back to employer-driven, some companies are taking a hardline stance on returning to the office, which may lead to resignations. Camille Fetter, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Counteracting the political pendulum's swing in the opposite direction is incredibly difficult and rare. Julian Zelizer, CNN, 19 Aug. 2022 The pendulum swings from the mainstream (Star Wars, E.T., Back to the Future) to the more obscure (Saturn 3, Cherry 2000, Earth Girls Are Easy) and back again with ease. Josh Weiss, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 As the pendulum swings back to a postpandemic world, the focus on telehealth, at-home fitness and meal delivery will recede, while appetite for travel, in-person events and luxury fashion remerges. Amy Wilkinson, WSJ, 28 July 2022 But recently, the pendulum swings the opposite direction, with warm beige and brown tones popular once again. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, neuter of pendulus

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pendulum was in 1660

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