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
How has Charlie Sheen's fortune fluctuated?
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Her weight has fluctuated, but she's never been obese.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Prices have also fluctuated through the year based on demand.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Withdrawals leading to walkovers were more common in the early years of the competition, partly why the number of matches per season fluctuated slightly in the opening decades.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
However, the total number of states at this price point for gas has fluctuated over the summer.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2025
Over the last century, water levels have fluctuated dramatically, and increasing storm intensity leads to flooding and water management pressures.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Hamas’s response fluctuated between allowing discontent and repressing the demonstrations.
—Leila Seurat, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
Her favorite colors now fluctuated between purple, red, and green, her favorite shows and foods were in a state of continual flux.
—Navdeep Singh Dhillon, Parents, 21 Aug. 2025
Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Her weight has fluctuated, but she's never been obese.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Prices have also fluctuated through the year based on demand.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Withdrawals leading to walkovers were more common in the early years of the competition, partly why the number of matches per season fluctuated slightly in the opening decades.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
However, the total number of states at this price point for gas has fluctuated over the summer.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2025
Over the last century, water levels have fluctuated dramatically, and increasing storm intensity leads to flooding and water management pressures.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Hamas’s response fluctuated between allowing discontent and repressing the demonstrations.
—Leila Seurat, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
Her favorite colors now fluctuated between purple, red, and green, her favorite shows and foods were in a state of continual flux.
—Navdeep Singh Dhillon, Parents, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuated
Verb
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Over the years, the government's reporting requirements have changed, which makes historical comparisons a little tricky.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The squad has changed a lot in the last six months, so not as many players have the muscle memory of this fixture.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Student reactions to Kirk’s death Student sentiments at Sac State echoed those of Wood’s and other leaders, but views of Kirk himself varied widely.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Public Responses to Electricity Concerns Have Varied Responses have varied across the country, with politicians and the public are beginning to wake up to the limits of the American grid ecosystem in its current state.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, the genre's pop crossover has drastically shifted.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Over the past two years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has shifted its focus to combating specific practices within surveillance advertising, particularly those involving sensitive data, lack of consent or deceptive and unfair practices.—
Jodi Daniels,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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