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
In recent years, the directing (drama) category has fluctuated between six and seven nominees, leaving room for inclusion.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Schreacke’s role remained consistent with perimeter shooting and floor spacing, but her effectiveness fluctuated.
—Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Those tariff policies fluctuated wildly over the following months as Trump made deals and walked back some of the most extreme duties.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
The timeline has fluctuated in recent months.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
The Knicks acquired Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans shortly after McBride’s injury in late January, but his offensive production has fluctuated.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Prices have fluctuated since and are up.
—Andrew Blum, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
As temperatures fluctuated, the runoff from snowmelt and swollen mountain streams flowed steadily into the lake, rapidly increasing the water levels.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Conditions may have fluctuated between dry grasslands and forested, humid environments depending on the period.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Schreacke’s role remained consistent with perimeter shooting and floor spacing, but her effectiveness fluctuated.
—Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Those tariff policies fluctuated wildly over the following months as Trump made deals and walked back some of the most extreme duties.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
The timeline has fluctuated in recent months.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
The Knicks acquired Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans shortly after McBride’s injury in late January, but his offensive production has fluctuated.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Prices have fluctuated since and are up.
—Andrew Blum, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
As temperatures fluctuated, the runoff from snowmelt and swollen mountain streams flowed steadily into the lake, rapidly increasing the water levels.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Conditions may have fluctuated between dry grasslands and forested, humid environments depending on the period.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuated
Verb
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Each year, Marie Antoinette ordered up to three hundred new gowns, and the winds changed accordingly.—
Emilia Petrarca,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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According to Porsha, Kelli hooked up with some man who immediately changed his clothes and met with his wife.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Police said the devices varied in size and composition.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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According to data compiled by Bloomberg News, which the complaints cited, prices on the marketplaces for everything from T‑shirts to beauty products to kitchen appliances rose by as much as 377 percent, though exact figures varied widely.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Administration officials have signaled, both publicly and privately, that their immigration enforcement strategy has shifted to some degree following Operation Metro Surge, the operation in Minnesota.—
Julia Ingram,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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An Israeli military official said its focus has shifted to Lebanon during a two-week ceasefire with Iran.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Fluctuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuated. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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