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
Mroz counters, however, that none of those cases are actual microlensing events and instead the mere fluctuations of ordinary variable stars.
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Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Primordial black holes are proposed to have formed through fluctuations in the incredibly hot and dense matter that filled the universe moments after the Big Bang.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 June 2026
Inventory forecasting models can anticipate demand fluctuations.
—Ethan Stone
june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
First, the team observed stochastic fluctuations in the output voltage over time, and confirmed that the device could naturally switch between different states.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Towns, a seemingly very nice guy who can’t help but betray his emotional fluctuations, sometimes showed up to his post-game pressers in a foul mood, speaking cryptically about his discomfort within the new scheme.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
These fluctuations can create an environment where bacteria thrive, potentially leading to spoilage or foodborne illnesses.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
In fact, in the North Sea, scientists have already documented fluctuations in porpoise strandings and the establishment of new seal colonies along the coast.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Long distances between classes, inaccessible routes and unpredictable health fluctuations became part of her everyday routine.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Primordial black holes are proposed to have formed through fluctuations in the incredibly hot and dense matter that filled the universe moments after the Big Bang.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 June 2026
Inventory forecasting models can anticipate demand fluctuations.
—Ethan Stone
june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
First, the team observed stochastic fluctuations in the output voltage over time, and confirmed that the device could naturally switch between different states.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Towns, a seemingly very nice guy who can’t help but betray his emotional fluctuations, sometimes showed up to his post-game pressers in a foul mood, speaking cryptically about his discomfort within the new scheme.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
These fluctuations can create an environment where bacteria thrive, potentially leading to spoilage or foodborne illnesses.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
In fact, in the North Sea, scientists have already documented fluctuations in porpoise strandings and the establishment of new seal colonies along the coast.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Long distances between classes, inaccessible routes and unpredictable health fluctuations became part of her everyday routine.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuations
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The computer simulations enabled the team to break down those different sizes, revealing that the initial tail oscillations produce large vortex rings that generate thrust, and those larger ones then produce many more smaller vortices.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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The team took advantage of the phase difference between the two oscillations to turn the ILO into a kind of frequency-to-phase converter circuit.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Amanda is talking about her friendships with Ciara and West in confessional when the background suddenly starts to wobble, the lights flicker, and her outfit changes.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Food buyers are looking for authenticity Consumers are willing to pay more for products perceived as unique, traditional or carefully sourced — and that willingness is driving real changes in how food is sold.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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“Fluctuations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuations. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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