as in unpredictable
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
a boss of volatile moods is frustrating to work for
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Recent Examples of volatile
Though occasionally volatile, Mora led the football program to three bowl games in four years, back-to-back nine-win seasons.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
The situation remains volatile, and the road ahead demands sustained commitment.
—Andrew Ghalili, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
In this examination of masculinity and class, four male friends drive from the bustling city of Kolkata to a rural village, mixing with the locals with volatile results.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Add the volatile world of NIL and the transfer portal into this conversation, and Ralph’s turnaround of Vanderbilt is that much more impressive.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
The situation remains volatile, and the road ahead demands sustained commitment.
—Andrew Ghalili, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
In this examination of masculinity and class, four male friends drive from the bustling city of Kolkata to a rural village, mixing with the locals with volatile results.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Add the volatile world of NIL and the transfer portal into this conversation, and Ralph’s turnaround of Vanderbilt is that much more impressive.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volatile
Adjective
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Strengthening the layers Epoch 2 solves the problem of unpredictable missile paths by using high-tech heat sensors and laser communication.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Revenue hinges on capital gains from investments, bonuses to executives and windfalls from new stock offerings, all of which are grossly unpredictable.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Before the war, some Arab interlocutors had been quietly lobbying the White House against such action, in part out of fear that a direct war against Iran would yield an even more unstable and chaotic status quo in Tehran.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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This is also where Federations matter, especially when the world feels unstable.—
Audra Berg,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Because biological age is so variable, people of the same chronological age can sometimes look very different.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Keep an eye out for New Zealand dotterels and variable oystercatchers, which nest in the dunes.—
Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For a while, cities across Kentucky were inconsistent, with some observing the time change and others not.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Mar. 2026
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Progress to close the gender pay gap has been slow and inconsistent.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Jan. 2023
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Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.—
Jordan Kisner Jack Davison,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2022
Adjective
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This stretch of unsettled weather comes as many outdoor activities are taking place across Central Texas, from youth baseball and soccer games to outdoor concerts, fairs, and car shows.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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An unsettled weather pattern, with rounds of rain and fog, is locked in-place across the Mid-Atlantic.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Outline your plans carefully, because regular progress should feel better than chasing an uncertain finish line.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s uncertain future is also central to the equation shifting in favor of IMEC.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Volatile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volatile. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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