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
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.
—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
The role is one that fluctuates between the longing of youth and the realities of aging, with her strength found inside subtlety.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Betelgeuse fluctuates in diameter and brightness.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
That leaves 28,461 vehicles – although that number fluctuates daily – eligible to be towed, Knox said in an email.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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
The role is one that fluctuates between the longing of youth and the realities of aging, with her strength found inside subtlety.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Betelgeuse fluctuates in diameter and brightness.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
That leaves 28,461 vehicles – although that number fluctuates daily – eligible to be towed, Knox said in an email.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuates
Verb
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The frequency of low-contact contact varies too.—
Ashley Oerman,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2026
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The timeline for stopping collections after enrolling in a debt relief program varies widely.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But stress changes what your body does.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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This changes how the body handles the hormone and carries higher cardiovascular risks than the patch.—
Tabitha Britt,
Flow Space,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Whether the exhibition shifts attention back to the art—and away from the circumstances that produced it—will become clearer when the Biennale opens next month.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Amid these changes, former directors and national leaders in science expressed concern about the trajectory of the agency and its independence as the administration shifts its funding priorities.—
Fiona Bork,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Fluctuates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuates. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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