as in oscillation
the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another
political instability that resulted in wild fluctuations in the overseas stock markets
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Recent Examples of fluctuation
Reduced Volatility – Less correlated with public market fluctuations, private markets can act as a stabilizing force within a diversified portfolio, especially during periods of public market stress.
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Rick Unser, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But the transition to electric mobility is a global shift that transcends short-term market fluctuations.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2025
The fluctuations in temperature can be detrimental to the shelf life of products.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Celebratory meals or beverages that contain high amounts of sugar can lead to blood sugar fluctuations.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025
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Rick Unser, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But the transition to electric mobility is a global shift that transcends short-term market fluctuations.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2025
The fluctuations in temperature can be detrimental to the shelf life of products.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Celebratory meals or beverages that contain high amounts of sugar can lead to blood sugar fluctuations.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuation
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Instead, gravitational waves, as natural quantum oscillations of space-time itself, are enough in this model to create the density fluctuations that lead to matter developing structures like galaxies, stars, and planets.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Scientists have continued to develop light-flickering stimulation to induce gamma-wave oscillations in Alzheimer's disease patients.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Sep. 2025
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In November 2016, two of Boeing’s 737 MAX flight technical pilots discovered information about an important change to the control system part.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Royals shift starting rotation plans The Royals made a late change regarding Thursday’s starter.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Fluctuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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