1
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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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
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Italy’s option remains, but the map is in flux.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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.
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Shagun Malhotra,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Because the preliminary Iran deal leaves key details unresolved, further negotiations virtually ensure the agreement remains in flux through the election season — potentially thrusting the talks into the center of the presidential primary campaign.
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Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Italy’s option remains, but the map is in flux.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Verb
Then he was put on waivers by the Utah Mammoth in September and dealt to Edmonton in December, his career still flux.
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Joe Smith,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flux
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There is some fluctuation year to year in the baseball itself, though the league now owns and controls production of the on-field ball.
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Duration measures a bond’s price sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations, and bonds with longer maturity dates tend to have greater duration.
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An indigent defense commission in Michigan, which was formed by the legislature in 2013, has led to significant reforms and a substantial influx in state funding.
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In doctors’ offices, this digital influx of health information requires a new style of patient interaction, say South Florida physicians.
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The only way to help those infected is to provide supportive care, health officials say, like giving medicine to support blood pressure, reduce vomiting and diarrhea, and manage fever and pain.
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Some gummies contain 2 to 5 grams of sugar each, plus sugar alcohols like maltitol or sorbitol that may cause gas or diarrhea in sensitive users, along with artificial colors or preservatives.
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Seeing where his tee shot ended up, the Harry Higgs of the recent past might’ve turned to hot lava and melted his way across the back nine.
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Investigators initially said the home did not have working smoke detectors, but after the landlord showed CBS News Philadelphia video of numerous detectors, the fire department responded and said investigators did find melted smoke detectors that were working when the fire broke out.
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Scientists do not yet know exactly what causes the oscillations.
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The alternative is oscillation, extraction, or irrelevance.
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The group said demand was three times larger than supply, with orders coming mostly from international investors, in a sign that Gulf debt markets are thawing after the conflict stalled new issuances.
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Her successor, Rishi Sunak, thawed the frosty EU relationship without making major changes.
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“Flux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flux. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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