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as in fluctuation
the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another the English language is always in a state of flux

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as in influx
a flowing or coming in January typically brings a great flux of returns to department stores

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as in diarrhea
abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools Civil War doctors noted frequent cases of flux in the camps

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flux

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verb

as in to melt
to go from a solid to a liquid state a solid will flux more quickly under pressure

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Recent Examples of flux
Noun
His childhood was largely in flux, living off food stamps, playing in the woods, and being tossed between the supervision of his mother and the cult’s other members. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025 With Lundell out, along with the absences of fellow centers Barkov and Nosek plus star winger Matthew Tkachuk, Maurice once again had to tinker with his forward lines, which very likely could remain in flux beyond when the season begins. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
Teams can use real-time dashboards to highlight anomalies, flux analysis results or unexpected movements in accounts and to log all reviewer comments and actions in the system for a clean audit trail. Shagun Malhotra, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 Those signs can flux when sleep deprived, traveling or stressed at work as well. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 31 Jan. 2020 See All Example Sentences for flux
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flux
Noun
  • Developed by researchers from Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and 8 Rivers, the system leverages fluctuations in energy demand by using liquid oxygen storage (LOX) to make power plants more cost-effective and efficient.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The fluctuations have a slightly larger magnitude on large-scales than small-scales, again consistent with inflation.
    Big Think, Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Schools were forced to expand rapidly to accommodate the influx of workers’ children, who filled more than 1,000 classrooms and required the hiring of approximately 840 teachers.
    Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Oct. 2025
  • An influx of humanitarian aid is also ongoing.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Other common symptoms include prolonged changes in bowel habits, such as new diarrhea or new constipation, thinner stools and abdominal pain.
    Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Bloating, cramping, diarrhea, and nausea may occur.
    Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Cook for 2 minutes, until golden, then flip over and cook a further 1 to 2 minutes until the other side is golden and the cheese has melted.
    Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Discovery under pressure Warm ice is a high-pressure form of solid water that remains stable at room temperature instead of freezing or melting under normal conditions.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • What’s more, a pressure pattern in the Atlantic Ocean that helps direct a storm’s pattern, known as the North Atlantic oscillation, has shifted.
    Simmone Shah, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Atomic clocks keep time using the steady oscillations of atoms.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Each cheesecake can easily be thawed before serving.
    Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Some frozen food was improperly thawed, other food was improperly labeled, and the only hand sink in the kitchen couldn’t be used because of problems with the drain.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Flux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flux. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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