as in changed
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
temperatures will fluctuate between the low and high 50s today
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Recent Examples of fluctuated
His performance has fluctuated throughout his career.
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Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Getty Images/iStockphoto Gold and silver prices have fluctuated considerably since last fall.
—Tim Maxwell, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Luka Garza, one of the players whose role fluctuated the most, said Mazzulla’s approach to playing time helped the entire roster stay ready at all times.
—Jay King, New York Times, 26 May 2026
No player better embodies those fluctuations than Brunson, who has fluctuated between lead star and co-star — between elite scorer and selfless playmaker.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Over the past decade, the amount of state tax dollars spent on correctional services has fluctuated, especially during the coronavirus pandemic, when federal aid temporarily supplemented the corrections budget.
—Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 22 May 2026
The actual percentage covered has fluctuated over the years.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
His weight fluctuated and boils broke out under his arms and along his neck, said Ramos, who frequently speaks with Castillo and Otero via phone.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 13 May 2026
But yields later shifted into positive territory and then fluctuated around the flatline.
—Chloe Taylor,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Getty Images/iStockphoto Gold and silver prices have fluctuated considerably since last fall.
—Tim Maxwell, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Luka Garza, one of the players whose role fluctuated the most, said Mazzulla’s approach to playing time helped the entire roster stay ready at all times.
—Jay King, New York Times, 26 May 2026
No player better embodies those fluctuations than Brunson, who has fluctuated between lead star and co-star — between elite scorer and selfless playmaker.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Over the past decade, the amount of state tax dollars spent on correctional services has fluctuated, especially during the coronavirus pandemic, when federal aid temporarily supplemented the corrections budget.
—Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 22 May 2026
The actual percentage covered has fluctuated over the years.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
His weight fluctuated and boils broke out under his arms and along his neck, said Ramos, who frequently speaks with Castillo and Otero via phone.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 13 May 2026
But yields later shifted into positive territory and then fluctuated around the flatline.
—Chloe Taylor,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuated
Verb
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Enormous floral displays mark the reception area, and these are changed regularly by local florists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Last Supper changed when Leonard Cohen came into the book.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The state’s timing for primary elections has varied from June to March, ping-ponging back and forth over the years, driven in turn by concerns over the costs of lengthy March-November campaigns, and by a desire for relevance in presidential elections.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Inflation rates also varied drastically between individual markets.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Threewitt said the state's electric demand has shifted dramatically in the last decade, as residents rely more heavily on technology.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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The culture has shifted, too, away from a subtle understanding that people contain multitudes.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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“Fluctuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuated. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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