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noun

ˈfləks How to pronounce flux (audio)
Definition of fluxnext
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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
Literacy is about adapting to this constant flux between the physical and digital world. — Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 The Arctic is also a world in flux, and van den Bemd is careful not to present personal observations as scientific conclusions. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 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 The technology uses the slag to combine it with fluxing agents. — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flux
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flux
  1. fluctuation
  2. influx
  3. diarrhea
  4. melt
  5. oscillation
  6. thaw
Noun
  • Governments need to treat volatility as a risk alongside currency fluctuations, interest rates, and credit costs.
    — Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • According to the brand, this treatment was designed to address hereditary factors, hormonal fluctuations, nutritional deficiencies, and stress.
    — Carly Cardellino Vaccaro, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of fluctuation
Noun
  • Cohere received an influx of new customer inquiries after the White House in June put export controls on Anthropic’s advanced AI models.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • An influx of talented and popular young players — including Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers — helped along those lines.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of influx
Noun
  • Common symptoms are severe stomach cramps and watery diarrhea that may contain blood or mucous.
    — Kimberly Baker, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Salmonella infection can cause diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps, nausea and vomiting, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • Both Florida and Denmark are facing rising sea levels due a warmer global climate, which causes glaciers to melt and seawater to expand.
    — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Once the snow melts fully, the season starts up once again, typically in April or May.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of melt
Noun
  • Through serial repetition, role-play, and the oscillation between masculine and feminine visual codes, Stötzer stages gender as something performed rather than possessed.
    — Elisa R. Linn, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • With its 350-degree oscillation, the air purifier can cover your space, too.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of oscillation
Verb
  • But if time is not on your side, salmon can also be thawed in cold water and in the microwave.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In 2023, thawing permafrost led to a rock collapse into South Lhonak Lake in Sikkim, India, generating a wave that burst through the moraine holding back the glacial lake.
    — Umesh Haritashya, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Flux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flux. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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