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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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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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Noun
Researchers analyzed decades of North Atlantic temperature and heat flux data going back as far as 1870. Devika Rao, TheWeek, 22 June 2026 Montour is an offensive defenseman whose career was in flux with Buffalo. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for flux
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flux
Noun
  • There is some fluctuation year to year in the baseball itself, though the league now owns and controls production of the on-field ball.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
  • Duration measures a bond’s price sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations, and bonds with longer maturity dates tend to have greater duration.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • But Zelenskyy’s decision to name a military unit after the UPA drew fury from Warsaw, which had already shown signs of war fatigue over the influx of refugees and economic drain of supporting Ukraine’s fight.
    Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 27 June 2026
  • This influx of tourist spending on hotels, dining, and entertainment is injecting new money into local economies, validating initial projections for the mega-event.
    Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Symptoms of cyclosporiasis occur between two days and two weeks after exposure, and include frequent watery diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight, abdominal cramps and bloating, nausea and low-grade fever.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Monroe County health officials say symptoms occur two to 14 days after exposure and include frequent watery diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight, cramps and bloating, nausea and low-grade fever.
    DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Just be careful not to add water, since even tiny amounts can cause melted chocolate to turn into a grainy, clumpy mess.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • The opening day of the Great American State Fair Thursday was marked by modest attendance as well as electrical issues that caused ice cream to melt and frequent shutdowns of the sole ride, a 100-foot Ferris wheel.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Rapid oscillations trigger muscle contractions that can indirectly support lymph movement.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
  • When two black holes collide, their song ripples through the very fabric of existence, creating a thundering chorus of oscillations in spacetime that echo across the universe like the fading gong of a bell.
    Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Pre-shredded cheeses in general can easily be frozen and thawed, since the texture change will be less noticeable.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
  • Pork sat thawing inside a supermarket bag on a prep table, two violations in one — direct contact with a non-food grade bag and thawing outside a refrigerator.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

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“Flux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flux. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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