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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
Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2026
With ownership in flux and feuding under the Bowlen family, Paton took his shot with Hackett and Wilson.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 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.
—Shagun Malhotra, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
All of which would seem to be a lot of flux and anxiety to navigate.
—Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2026
With ownership in flux and feuding under the Bowlen family, Paton took his shot with Hackett and Wilson.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
Then he was put on waivers by the Utah Mammoth in September and dealt to Edmonton in December, his career still flux.
—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
Noun
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Modest fluctuations in oil prices don't count for much in that worldview.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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While mulching at the right time can help plants retain nutrients, moderate temperature fluctuations, and prevent erosion—among other benefits—taking on this task too early won’t do your plants any favors.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Accumulating trash had led to an influx of rodents and other pests.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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And how do residents of these small towns feel about the influx of visitors each year?—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Signs of disease include warts on legs, crusty or swollen eyes, feebleness, a ruffled appearance, difficulty breathing, nasal discharge, and diarrhea.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Urgent care is the place to start for everything else, like a cough, sore throat, runny nose or diarrhea.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Another key process is sublimation, where ice turns directly into water vapor without melting first.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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Also, if the car’s interior is damp from melting snow, that extra moisture can cause a film or even frost on the inside of the windows.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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This oscillation between panoramic distance and tactile proximity animates the forest as a sentient protagonist, one who occasionally addresses visitors in a woman’s voice.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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This oscillation between rage at one’s own powerlessness and fantasies of violence is the song’s motive force.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even now there’s a roast thawing in his refrigerator at home.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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Lakes are freezing later, thawing earlier and experiencing dramatic temperature swings in between.—
Berly McCoy,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Flux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flux. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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