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
With the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway between Iran and Oman where roughly a fifth of the world's oil typically passes through, remaining largely closed after the Iran war began, oil prices have fluctuated, climbing around 40% since the beginning of the war, which is now in its fourth week.
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CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Wait times at George Bush Intercontinental Airport have fluctuated between from as long as 4 hours to as little as 35 minutes in recent days.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
The stock has fluctuated in recent months and is down 4% year to date amid mixed signals on earnings momentum, leaving investors closely watching for cues from Abel and his deputies at the upcoming shareholder meeting in early May.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The prevalence of extreme heat has fluctuated over the decades in D-FW.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
The 10-year yield this week fluctuated, but on Thursday hovered around its highest level in nearly two months after briefly touching its highest level since August.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
After missing the first 12 games with a fractured kneecap, her playing time has fluctuated.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
But both the defense and the offense fluctuated quite a bit.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Less than 24 hours before the election booths were set to open, Lake County Board District 16 candidate Juan Beto Ruiz was once again off the ballot, another turn in a case that has fluctuated back and forth for weeks.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Wait times at George Bush Intercontinental Airport have fluctuated between from as long as 4 hours to as little as 35 minutes in recent days.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
The stock has fluctuated in recent months and is down 4% year to date amid mixed signals on earnings momentum, leaving investors closely watching for cues from Abel and his deputies at the upcoming shareholder meeting in early May.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The prevalence of extreme heat has fluctuated over the decades in D-FW.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
The 10-year yield this week fluctuated, but on Thursday hovered around its highest level in nearly two months after briefly touching its highest level since August.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
After missing the first 12 games with a fractured kneecap, her playing time has fluctuated.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
But both the defense and the offense fluctuated quite a bit.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Less than 24 hours before the election booths were set to open, Lake County Board District 16 candidate Juan Beto Ruiz was once again off the ballot, another turn in a case that has fluctuated back and forth for weeks.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuated
Verb
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This is a developing story, the figures have been changed to reflect the most recent developments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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But all of that changed when the Petroleum Act of 1969 was introduced.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Conditions have varied during season openers at the ballpark.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Long had another challenge, which was that her descriptions of Brown’s abuse had varied over her police interview, her trial and now the hearing.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For decades kosher drinkers trailed broader trends, remaining associated with sweet wines long after the general market had shifted toward dry, higher-quality bottles.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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Politics were still a frequent hot topic of the conversations ever day, of course, but the guest lists conspicuously shifted, with actors, authors and filmmakers filling the guest lists, and political figures absent.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Fluctuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuated. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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