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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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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
Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
However, travelers should keep in mind that a place's safety is always in flux, and the list only captures a snapshot in time.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
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
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Noun
The business was in flux before officers shut it down.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
However, travelers should keep in mind that a place's safety is always in flux, and the list only captures a snapshot in time.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 23 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flux
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Many Democrats had hoped that increasing development of alternative power sources, particularly solar and wind, would provide cheaper electricity as renewable energy is not subject to the erratic pricing and market fluctuation dynamics of fossil fuel sources.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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This could result in small fluctuations in the current of these jets that generate magnetic fields that cause further instability.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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For example, state parties now get major influxes of cash, to the tune of a million dollars a month, to hire staff, set up programs, and fortify their ranks.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Capturing those audiences — and turning a profit at the same time — requires a constant influx of new talent, cheap productions, and fast turnaround time, all of which the SAG-AFTRA agreements could potentially target.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Symptoms may include diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches or other ailments.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Turn off the ice maker, remove the bin, and melt any ice that is stuck with warm water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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The South Australian Museum has launched an investigation into the mysterious impact, which left the car’s windscreen partially melted and the driver stunned.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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This prevents stray heat from disrupting the atoms’ oscillations.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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That’s five times the oscillation degree of our other picks.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Chicken wings were thawing in the upright cooler in standing water.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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The SoCal spot is growing in popularity with a vibrant surf culture and mood-thawing weather to brighten up travelers’ winter days.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Flux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flux. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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