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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
Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 12 Feb. 2026
Deep Ellum is in constant flux, but some parts of it never change — like the Reverend Horton Heat.
—Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 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
The team has not proceeded with building a stadium there while weighing proposals for a new domed stadium on the Chicago lakefront or potentially in Northwest Indiana as negotiations remain in flux with Illinois officials.
—Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 12 Feb. 2026
Deep Ellum is in constant flux, but some parts of it never change — like the Reverend Horton Heat.
—Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 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
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After weeks of price fluctuations, the white metal hit a nominal all-time high of over $110 per troy ounce in late January 2026 — a milestone that sent investors scrambling to try and capitalize on the metal's impressive price uptick.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Its protein and fat content promote satiety, which can also reduce the urge to reach for sugary, quickly digested snacks that would cause more dramatic fluctuations.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
17 Feb. 2026
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As the racial makeup of South Dallas began to shift, Rhodes said there was prejudice among some white residents unhappy with the influx of African Americans in the neighborhood.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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While some attribute the influx to taxes, others believe factors like lifestyle, quality of life, and Florida’s appeal to the wealthy are just as important.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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These groups include anyone who is rapidly losing both water and sodium, such as those with frequent diarrhea or the flu, pneumonia, or a urinary tract infection.—
Currie Engel,
Health,
19 Feb. 2026
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Consumption of cereulide can cause vomiting and diarrhea.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The airy crumb melted like pudding.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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In Evergreen, where tiny storms have long melted off, the idea of a fast-moving fire is enough to have some residents preparing in case an evacuation becomes necessary.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 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
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The operational detector will precisely image interactions using detailed 3D tracking, enabling measurement of neutrino oscillations, as well as differences between neutrinos and antineutrinos.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If this cycle of thawing and freezing occurs too often, lawns can suffer from crown hydration.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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London — Nestle has thawed on ice cream.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Flux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flux. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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