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
Still, there are many shorter ones with weekly or even daily fluctuations.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Big market fluctuations are the worst time to make knee-jerk decisions about your long-term plans.
—Hillary Stalker, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
During the 30-day experiment, rats on a diet comprised of 60% fat – far higher than the 35% to 40% typically seen in human diets – excreted more fat after eating the microbeads, but without side effects or blood sugar fluctuations.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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
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.
—Rick Unser, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Celebratory meals or beverages that contain high amounts of sugar can lead to blood sugar fluctuations.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025
And sleep-tracker rings that are worn on your finger use body temperature, body movement, heart rate, and heart rate variability (fluctuations in the time between heartbeats) to gauge sleep quality.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
Exchange rate fluctuations, Jagolinzer noted, play a large role in the golf resort’s earnings year-to-year.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Big market fluctuations are the worst time to make knee-jerk decisions about your long-term plans.
—Hillary Stalker, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
During the 30-day experiment, rats on a diet comprised of 60% fat – far higher than the 35% to 40% typically seen in human diets – excreted more fat after eating the microbeads, but without side effects or blood sugar fluctuations.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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
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.
—Rick Unser, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Celebratory meals or beverages that contain high amounts of sugar can lead to blood sugar fluctuations.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025
And sleep-tracker rings that are worn on your finger use body temperature, body movement, heart rate, and heart rate variability (fluctuations in the time between heartbeats) to gauge sleep quality.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
Exchange rate fluctuations, Jagolinzer noted, play a large role in the golf resort’s earnings year-to-year.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuations
Noun
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Superimposed on this slow drift are smaller and more frequent oscillations known as nutations.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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Their five-course tasting menu changes daily, but their creativity and warmth are always consistent.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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According to one survey, about half of those age 61 and older are fearful of what changes in tariffs will do to their retirement savings or retirement income.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Fluctuations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuations. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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