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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
Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Instead, there is the transitional period of about four to eight years before menopause when levels of reproductive hormones are in flux.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 31 Jan. 2020
Next, clean and flux a shutoff valve for the cold side and slide it over the tubing end place and solder it in place.
—Steve Willson, Popular Mechanics, 24 Aug. 2018
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Noun
The entire independent film financing, production and distribution ecosystem is in flux.
—Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Instead, there is the transitional period of about four to eight years before menopause when levels of reproductive hormones are in flux.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
Those signs can flux when sleep deprived, traveling or stressed at work as well.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 31 Jan. 2020
Next, clean and flux a shutoff valve for the cold side and slide it over the tubing end place and solder it in place.
—Steve Willson, Popular Mechanics, 24 Aug. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flux
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The filing notes that the company is focused on raising additional funds and acknowledges the potential impact of interest rate fluctuations on its operations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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The volatile stock went through heavy fluctuations throughout election day, with trading being paused on several occasions due to rapid changes.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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The company is negotiating with lenders to refinance its debt obligations and anticipates an influx of capital by the end of the fourth quarter of 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Tensions began after Israel's establishment in 1948, which led to an influx of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Some infections can cause severe bloody diarrhea or the development of high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease and neurologic problems.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Symptoms often include severe stomach cramping, vomiting and diarrhea that is sometimes bloody.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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The life source of these plants spills down from the melting snow into a region replete with curbside canals everywhere.Louise Schiavone, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Running water through the pipe will also help melt any remaining ice. Apply gradual heat to the section of frozen pipe.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2024
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A lot of things change day to day on the GRS, including the ultraviolet-light observations that show the distinct core of the storm reaching its brightest point when the GRS is at its largest size in its oscillation cycle.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Oct. 2024
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The wild oscillations are in large part the result of furious levels of trading activity for Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) in the lead-up to next week’s presidential election.BYPaolo Confino, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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The safest way to thaw a frozen turkey is to place it in the refrigerator, which takes about 24 hours for every 5 pounds of meat, according to IDPH.Sylvan Lebrun, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
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Is your turkey thawed, prepped and ready to pop in the oven?Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Flux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flux. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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