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
Consumer spending typically fluctuates during major events, with activity often peaking around marquee matchups, weekend games and knockout-round contests that attract larger crowds and longer visitor stays.
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Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The movement, with an 80-hour power reserve and a frequency of 4 Hz, is also home to a perpetual calendar and an equation of time display, showing the difference between mean solar time, shown on the main dial, and true solar time, which fluctuates due to the Earth’s elliptical orbit.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Instead, seismic activity naturally fluctuates over time, with short-term spikes and quieter periods reflecting normal variation in how stress is released along Earth’s tectonic plates.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The inherent value of some watches fluctuates on a daily basis because of the materials.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
When estrogen fluctuates wildly postpartum or during perimenopause, ADHD symptoms often get dramatically worse.
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Sarah Oreck,
SELF,
2 Mar. 2026
The average price of new cars fluctuates in the span of a year, but in September, the average price of a new car surpassed $50,000—a record high, according to estimates by Kelley Blue Book.
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Chantelle Lee,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
The price of Ethereum also fluctuates in the short term due to factors like investor sentiment, media coverage, and new advancements in blockchain usage.
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Ascend Agency,
20 Feb. 2026
Choose flexible clothing Tami Harrigan, a style coach at Exclusively Styled, suggests choosing clothes that are comfortable, stylish, and can also be worn as your size fluctuates over the next few months.
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wendy Wisner,
Parents,
28 Jan. 2026
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The movement, with an 80-hour power reserve and a frequency of 4 Hz, is also home to a perpetual calendar and an equation of time display, showing the difference between mean solar time, shown on the main dial, and true solar time, which fluctuates due to the Earth’s elliptical orbit.
—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Instead, seismic activity naturally fluctuates over time, with short-term spikes and quieter periods reflecting normal variation in how stress is released along Earth’s tectonic plates.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The inherent value of some watches fluctuates on a daily basis because of the materials.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
When estrogen fluctuates wildly postpartum or during perimenopause, ADHD symptoms often get dramatically worse.
—
Sarah Oreck,
SELF,
2 Mar. 2026
The average price of new cars fluctuates in the span of a year, but in September, the average price of a new car surpassed $50,000—a record high, according to estimates by Kelley Blue Book.
—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
The price of Ethereum also fluctuates in the short term due to factors like investor sentiment, media coverage, and new advancements in blockchain usage.
—
Ascend Agency,
20 Feb. 2026
Choose flexible clothing Tami Harrigan, a style coach at Exclusively Styled, suggests choosing clothes that are comfortable, stylish, and can also be worn as your size fluctuates over the next few months.
—
wendy Wisner,
Parents,
28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuates
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What that means is, flying from point A to point B often varies in price based on demand, and the same room at a hotel could cost more on Friday than on Tuesday.
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Seed packages run around $5, but the number of seeds varies quite a bit, so check which gives you the most bang for the buck.
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Both her steel hull and aluminum superstructure are finished in a custom warm gray hue with a subtle pearlescent quality that changes with light.
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After that 18-month trial, patients could lose access to Medicare coverage for GLP-1s used for weight loss unless the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issues an extension or Congress changes the law, according to Cubanski.
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That surge in demand should boost Marvell's shares as the company increasingly shifts its focus to CXL products, Arcuri added.
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However, curators say that framing fans as fine art intentionally shifts the perception of what a world-class museum can present.
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