Definition of fluxnext
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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3
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
As a critic, Quijon has contributed to numerous publications, including Artforum, ArtReview, Art Monthly, e-flux, and Frieze. News Desk, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026 As teachers go back to work and prepare for students to return, changes are still in flux. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 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
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Noun
  • And their total hours worked don’t always account for wait times, while fluctuations in user demand can make income unpredictable.
    Jacob Lederman, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The price fluctuations of digital assets are the most important.
    K.H. Koehler, Ascend Agency, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • On Tuesday night, Miami police responded to an influx of calls after a disturbing video was livestreamed on TikTok in which a bloodied Hilton harmed himself repeatedly with a box cutter and knife.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Plus, the locals voiced deep anxieties over power consumption, environmental pollution, and potential strain from an influx of construction workers.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Salmonella is a foodborne illness that can cause stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting, per the CDC.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Domoic acid can accumulate in shellfish and cause nausea, diarrhea and illness in humans when consumed at low levels.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Drizzle in 1/4 cup melted butter; stir until evenly moistened and crumbly.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The group battled cultural bias, personal struggles, and melting cheese in pursuit of respect, redemption and a historic victory.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Five months of oscillation between bombing and negotiation have left Trump with no good options.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Pulling off both the oscillation between fast and furious belters and quiet, pastoral lullabies is a tough feat at an outdoor music festival, but the Brits do seem to be made for this sort of thing.
    Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Just grab one from the freezer in the morning, and by the afternoon, it’ll be thawed and ready to eat.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The timing of the snow and ice melt, plus rainfalls, determines whether a plot of thawing permafrost is waterlogged — and whether carbon isn’t just turned into CO2, but also methane, a greenhouse gas four times as potent.
    Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

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“Flux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flux. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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