fluctuates

present tense third-person singular of fluctuate
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 Plus, pricing per million tokens fluctuates widely across frontier models. Steven Carlini, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Motivation fluctuates day to day, which is why making a plan is crucial. Christa Sgobba, HEALTH, 4 Aug. 2026 The look fluctuates as the show’s emphasis shifts from land to land. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 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
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  • The burden varies depending on how open the model is and how mature the supporting software ecosystem has become.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
  • That dynamic varies considerably from installment to installment.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • Unlike the nighttime aurora oval, which expands dramatically during geomagnetic storms, the dayside auroral oval changes much less, making displays harder to see even during active space weather.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Drive anywhere around Charlotte or on the outskirts and the landscape quickly changes.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • This discussion point also shifts the conversation from staying in the past towards the future.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The film joins Totem’s sales slate as the company shifts its primary focus to production.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 July 2026

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“Fluctuates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuates. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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