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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
Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
These fluids have lower critical heat flux (CHF) than water, limiting efficiency.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Shagun Malhotra, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Those signs can flux when sleep deprived, traveling or stressed at work as well.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 31 Jan. 2020
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Noun
Such uncertainty and flux in a company’s auditors is rarely a good sign.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
These fluids have lower critical heat flux (CHF) than water, limiting efficiency.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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
Those signs can flux when sleep deprived, traveling or stressed at work as well.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 31 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flux
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Many Democrats had hoped that increasing development of alternative power sources, particularly solar and wind, would provide cheaper electricity as renewable energy is not subject to the erratic pricing and market fluctuation dynamics of fossil fuel sources.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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This could result in small fluctuations in the current of these jets that generate magnetic fields that cause further instability.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Even though the influx of new players is exciting, Ramo says producers shouldn’t let their guard down.—
Gregg Goldstein,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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But, according to Keenan, climate change has essentially stopped growth in southward movement, and northern cities are seeing fewer outflows and greater influxes of people.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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Symptoms may include diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches or other ailments.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For brown butter, in a medium skillet heat butter over medium-low until melted.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, melt the butter in a sauté pan over medium heat.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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This prevents stray heat from disrupting the atoms’ oscillations.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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That’s five times the oscillation degree of our other picks.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When Posa slammed Washington quarterback Demond Williams to the ground for a game-clincher on fourth-and-6, some 70,000 fans erupted as if thawed from a long freeze.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Skip the thawing step for the phyllo shells and simply fill the frozen pastry with pepper jelly, brie, and pecans.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Flux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flux. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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