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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2
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
  • That helps reduce the risk that voltage fluctuations could interfere with the tools healthcare workers depend on.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Subscription services such as Apple Music and Apple TV for media, Apple Arcade for gaming, and Apple Fitness Plus offer benefits to consumers and predictable revenue for Apple, compared with the fluctuations in hardware costs.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Now, some of those concerns are coming from the influx of wearables, namely, smart glasses, and how to go about protecting oneself from being filmed in public.
    Joshua Hong, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The sudden influx of heat will be huge, though temporary and unlikely to have lingering effects.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 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
  • According to these simulations, the sample would start melting at its surfaces around 1,085°C (1,985°F).
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • As spring rolls into Idaho every year, the snow starts to melt and the chilly water flows down the mountains through soil and streams.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In addition to heart rate, calories burned, distance, duration, elevation, and speed, Samsung smartwatches track advanced running form metrics, including asymmetry, contact time, flight time, regularity, vertical oscillation, and stiffness.
    Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Five months of oscillation between bombing and negotiation have left Trump with no good options.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Inspectors also found chemicals stored above a food-preparation table and raw pork thawing at room temperature.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026
  • For longer storage, tomatoes freeze well whole, and the skins slip off after thawing.
    Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Flux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flux. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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