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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
As a result, orbital data centers would also need large onboard batteries to smooth out power fluctuations, said Josep Miquel Jornet, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Northeastern University.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
After weeks of price fluctuations, the white metal hit a nominal all-time high of over $110 per troy ounce in late January 2026 — a milestone that sent investors scrambling to try and capitalize on the metal's impressive price uptick.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Despite political fluctuations, the clean economy is now driven by market fundamentals, reaching record-breaking revenues and significantly outperforming fossil fuel benchmarks.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
One possibility that scientists have explored is storing data in glass because of its resistance to moisture, temperature fluctuations and electromagnetic interference.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
Its protein and fat content promote satiety, which can also reduce the urge to reach for sugary, quickly digested snacks that would cause more dramatic fluctuations.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
Car ownership trends directly influence auto insurance costs and fluctuations.
—Lyssanoel Frater, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
With feedings typically shorter and less frequent, oxytocin and prolactin continue to support lactation too, but with smaller fluctuations that are less disruptive to the body.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 16 Feb. 2026
Stress and hormonal fluctuations also play a role.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Feb. 2026
Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
After weeks of price fluctuations, the white metal hit a nominal all-time high of over $110 per troy ounce in late January 2026 — a milestone that sent investors scrambling to try and capitalize on the metal's impressive price uptick.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Despite political fluctuations, the clean economy is now driven by market fundamentals, reaching record-breaking revenues and significantly outperforming fossil fuel benchmarks.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
One possibility that scientists have explored is storing data in glass because of its resistance to moisture, temperature fluctuations and electromagnetic interference.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
Its protein and fat content promote satiety, which can also reduce the urge to reach for sugary, quickly digested snacks that would cause more dramatic fluctuations.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
Car ownership trends directly influence auto insurance costs and fluctuations.
—Lyssanoel Frater, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
With feedings typically shorter and less frequent, oxytocin and prolactin continue to support lactation too, but with smaller fluctuations that are less disruptive to the body.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 16 Feb. 2026
Stress and hormonal fluctuations also play a role.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuations
Noun
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The microscope captured collective oscillations of superconducting electrons.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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There’s not much to quibble with in the market’s to-and-fro oscillations among sectors and themes so far.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Climate change and warming oceans could potentially be driving sharks to the Southern Hemisphere’s colder waters, but there was limited data on range changes near Antarctica because of the region’s remoteness, Kyne said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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More changes are inevitable over the next month, but not like last year’s clear-cutting.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fluctuations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuations. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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