as in oscillation
the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another
political instability that resulted in wild fluctuations in the overseas stock markets
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Recent Examples of fluctuation
The plan outlined efforts to reduce shocks associated with exchange rate fluctuations by promoting local currency settlements and strengthening regional payment connectivity.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 12 June 2025
There will likely be some fluctuation in costs in the US, but this gives us a vague estimate of how much to expect things to increase, considering most of these costs are due to higher manufacturing costs.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 10 June 2025
For example, humidity can corrode the wires and internal circuits via moisture buildup, and temperature fluctuations can crack screens through expansion and contraction.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 9 June 2025
This contrasts with a more standard black hole that typically acquires its material and energy unpredictably, resulting in irregular brightness fluctuations.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2025
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 12 June 2025
There will likely be some fluctuation in costs in the US, but this gives us a vague estimate of how much to expect things to increase, considering most of these costs are due to higher manufacturing costs.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 10 June 2025
For example, humidity can corrode the wires and internal circuits via moisture buildup, and temperature fluctuations can crack screens through expansion and contraction.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 9 June 2025
This contrasts with a more standard black hole that typically acquires its material and energy unpredictably, resulting in irregular brightness fluctuations.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuation
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Perhaps, skeptics have suggested, the observed fluctuations in allele frequencies are just routine oscillations of variants in the gene pool rather than proof positive of natural selection acting to adapt the human body to environmental challenges.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Starting with the oscillation from high to low tariffs coupled with the 90 day pause, not to mention the trade war between the U.S. and China, the events of the last few weeks have left the business world reeling.—
Daniel Webber,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Florida Panthers once again dominated so much that the Edmonton Oilers had to make an in-game goalie change.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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This change ensures that physical album packages sold directly to fans through an artist’s or label’s website are eligible for GRAMMY consideration.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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“Fluctuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuation. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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