as in oscillations
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 fluctuations
This could result in small fluctuations in the current of these jets that generate magnetic fields that cause further instability.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
These market fluctuations have affected everyone in the space, including OS Group.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
This is an issue where cryogenic propellants sublimate due to minor, constant temperature fluctuations.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
While the legacy portfolio saw sales fall by 12% year over year (or 13% excluding currency fluctuations), the decline was more than offset by 18% year-over-year growth (or 17% excluding currency fluctuations) for the growth portfolio.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
That means that is may be that the fluctuations themselves, not just high pressure, also pose a threat.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
In other words, the unique vitality of our homegrown production ensures a healthy, resilient, and dynamic environment for international shoots, with consistently high activity levels regardless of market fluctuations.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Bensoussan and collaborators found that even small hormonal fluctuations can disrupt any of these elements, producing an adverse effect on vocal function.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile inflation would also have magnified tiny random fluctuations in the early universe, creating density variations in the primordial plasma.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025
Robert Lea, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
These market fluctuations have affected everyone in the space, including OS Group.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
This is an issue where cryogenic propellants sublimate due to minor, constant temperature fluctuations.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
While the legacy portfolio saw sales fall by 12% year over year (or 13% excluding currency fluctuations), the decline was more than offset by 18% year-over-year growth (or 17% excluding currency fluctuations) for the growth portfolio.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
That means that is may be that the fluctuations themselves, not just high pressure, also pose a threat.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
In other words, the unique vitality of our homegrown production ensures a healthy, resilient, and dynamic environment for international shoots, with consistently high activity levels regardless of market fluctuations.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Bensoussan and collaborators found that even small hormonal fluctuations can disrupt any of these elements, producing an adverse effect on vocal function.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile inflation would also have magnified tiny random fluctuations in the early universe, creating density variations in the primordial plasma.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuations
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This prevents stray heat from disrupting the atoms’ oscillations.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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First, oscillations, or sudden swings in power flow, hit the grid.—
Julia Simon,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
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But after an offseason of making significant changes to its offense in response to last season’s historically bad playoff exit at the hands of the Cavaliers, Miami stood tall against Cleveland in their first meeting this season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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The New York Mets are sure to make roster changes this offseason after missing the playoffs this season.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Fluctuations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuations. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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