as in varies
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 fluctuates
As a result, the number of participants in the Miss Universe pageant fluctuates year after year based on certain franchising restrictions and changes.
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The pay package, which fluctuates in value based on the stock price and is currently worth more than $100 billion, was put to an advisory vote last year.
—Kara Carlson, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
As fall weather often fluctuates between warmer, milder days and cooler ones, having the right wardrobe to accommodate the change in seasons is a must.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Looking ahead, the storage system is expected to regulate supply and demand from renewable energy, which fluctuates with the weather and time of day and contributes to carbon neutrality.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
The number of people at Alligator Alcatraz fluctuates daily and has dropped drastically since the beginning of the month, as a federal judge weighs whether to shut down the site.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Each airline that has a loyalty program sets the value of its mile or point, and this number fluctuates whenever the airline decides to change it; there’s no third-party governing body regulating their value.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The pay package, which fluctuates in value based on the stock price and is currently worth more than $100 billion, was put to an advisory vote last year.
—Kara Carlson, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
As fall weather often fluctuates between warmer, milder days and cooler ones, having the right wardrobe to accommodate the change in seasons is a must.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Looking ahead, the storage system is expected to regulate supply and demand from renewable energy, which fluctuates with the weather and time of day and contributes to carbon neutrality.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
The number of people at Alligator Alcatraz fluctuates daily and has dropped drastically since the beginning of the month, as a federal judge weighs whether to shut down the site.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Each airline that has a loyalty program sets the value of its mile or point, and this number fluctuates whenever the airline decides to change it; there’s no third-party governing body regulating their value.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuates
Verb
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Plus, the amount of each item varies.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Eligibility and Benefit level varies by Card.—
Harlan Vaughn,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Expect busier days filled with writing, planning or maybe a conversation that changes everything.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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When the steer changes directions, the heeler (right) ropes the back feet.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Because external conditions constantly change during flight, the wing’s resonance frequency also shifts.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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The camera then shifts to show the coin is not alone on the train rail.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Fluctuates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuates. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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