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
Bonds fluctuated Friday after the weak jobs report.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Stock futures remained lower and Treasury yields fluctuated after the report.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Since 2024, the federal loan balance has fluctuated between $21 billion and $22 billion.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Fortunes have fluctuated in most of the top categories, but Buckley has been entrenched as the front-runner for months.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Mary fluctuated between the 1st and 2nd spots on the Social Security Administration's (SSA) list of the top 1,000 baby names between 1900 and 1965, but saw the most babies born with that name in 1961.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Richard has played in 30 of the Warriors’ last 31 games, solidifying his place as a role player while the lineup has fluctuated around him due to injury.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Three stock prices fluctuated during the week, of course.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Water levels have also rapidly fluctuated in the last five years, Suarez said, which can also effect the loss of bird populations in the region.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Stock futures remained lower and Treasury yields fluctuated after the report.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Since 2024, the federal loan balance has fluctuated between $21 billion and $22 billion.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Fortunes have fluctuated in most of the top categories, but Buckley has been entrenched as the front-runner for months.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Mary fluctuated between the 1st and 2nd spots on the Social Security Administration's (SSA) list of the top 1,000 baby names between 1900 and 1965, but saw the most babies born with that name in 1961.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Richard has played in 30 of the Warriors’ last 31 games, solidifying his place as a role player while the lineup has fluctuated around him due to injury.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Three stock prices fluctuated during the week, of course.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Water levels have also rapidly fluctuated in the last five years, Suarez said, which can also effect the loss of bird populations in the region.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuated
Verb
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The tone changed as the second half wore on.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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The classifications have been changed this year to divisions, which is the same system used by the boys basketball tournament.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While their genre peers’ fates have varied, Mumford & Sons remained perennial arena and festival headliners, with an ambitious midcareer streak in the studio.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Prices varied greatly depending on the vendor and the product.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the aftermath, no comparable athlete organizing drives have surfaced, as player-employee advocates have shifted their focus away from federal regulators to the courts and lawmakers.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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This is one of the missions originally awarded to United Launch Alliance under the NSSL Phase 2 contracts, but shifted to SpaceX after delays in ULA’s Vulcan certification.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Fluctuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuated. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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