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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
Things like inflation, central bank interest rate changes, and currency fluctuations all affect whether people see Bitcoin as a risky asset to buy when the economy is good or, alternatively, a safe haven when things are unstable.
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K.h. Koehler, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, adding bonds that are long-dated exposes investors to sharp fluctuations in prices.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Some significant temperature fluctuations are forecast for North Texas over the next week.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Excess ice crystals or heavy frost can indicate temperature fluctuations that affect quality.
—Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
This equated to an operating margin of 22 percent, impacted by currency fluctuations.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Using Nature’s Noise Thermodynamic computing employs physical circuits that change in response to noise, such as that caused by random thermal fluctuations in the environment, to perform low-energy computations.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Jan. 2026
Forbes said absences may reflect stock fluctuations or archival glitches.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
When used as an interior finish, the EMBC16 walls demonstrated a superior ability to manage thermal fluctuations compared to standard buildings without thermal storage.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
K.h. Koehler, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, adding bonds that are long-dated exposes investors to sharp fluctuations in prices.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Some significant temperature fluctuations are forecast for North Texas over the next week.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Excess ice crystals or heavy frost can indicate temperature fluctuations that affect quality.
—Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
This equated to an operating margin of 22 percent, impacted by currency fluctuations.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Using Nature’s Noise Thermodynamic computing employs physical circuits that change in response to noise, such as that caused by random thermal fluctuations in the environment, to perform low-energy computations.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Jan. 2026
Forbes said absences may reflect stock fluctuations or archival glitches.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
When used as an interior finish, the EMBC16 walls demonstrated a superior ability to manage thermal fluctuations compared to standard buildings without thermal storage.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuations
Noun
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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
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Casimir said the plates would act as a kind of guillotine for the electromagnetic field, chopping off long-wavelength oscillations in a way that would skew the zero-point energy.—
George Musser,
Quanta Magazine,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Negotiations to avert a partial government shutdown are being complicated by Democratic demands that any changes to Immigration and Customs Enforcement policy be written into law by Congress.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026
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Brooklyn Nets Barring massive changes, the Nets will definitely function as a cap space team.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Fluctuations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuations. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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