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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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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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
Tyson's status went back into flux when a federal appeals court temporarily halted that initial order. CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 The finding suggests the female brain responds in different ways to points of hormonal flux throughout the lifespan. Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 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
  • Wideband oscillations are rapid electrical fluctuations that can, in fact, destabilize renewable power systems.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • For women, the hormonal fluctuations of perimenopause and menopause can add another layer of brain fog, difficulty concentrating and trouble recalling words or information.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 16 Sep. 2026
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  • The indie studio defied convention by taking the project out in August, usually considered a dead period with many executives on vacation as the TV business takes a breather before an expected post-Labor Day influx of pitches.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
  • An influx of immigrants — particularly Irish Catholic, Portuguese, and French Canadian — was drawn to Fall River’s robust textile industry over the course of the 19th century; many young women ended up in domestic service.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Probably the biggest telltale sign of COVID-19 is stomach symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea.
    Ann Sheehan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Symptoms of a Salmonella infection can begin six hours to six days after exposure and include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.
    Amber Brenza, HEALTH, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Either method helps melt concealer into the skin without disturbing your base or lifting flaky patches.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In a large saucepan, melt butter, stir in sugar and molasses and cool.
    Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • And the disturbing oscillations are a journey from uncertainty to insight, a train ride from introspection to moral resolution.
    Ben Corn, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Sungrow addressed this by deliberately triggering oscillations at a real-world plant.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Increasing greenhouse gas concentrations, largely from burning fossil fuels, have pushed global temperatures so high that sea levels are rising, and shrinking glaciers and thawing permafrost are leaving mountainsides less stable.
    Tarun Gopalakrishnan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Ties between the two countries, which had deteriorated sharply following a deadly border skirmish in 2020, have been thawing for more than a year.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Flux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flux. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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