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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
News Desk, Artforum, 30 Apr. 2026
United fans are in a flux and conflicted.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 29 Apr. 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 group issued a brief statement, which was posted on the Instagram and the website of arts platform e-flux acknowledging their departure.
—News Desk, Artforum, 30 Apr. 2026
United fans are in a flux and conflicted.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 29 Apr. 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
Noun
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Hormonal therapies may also be helpful for some patients, particularly when disease activity is influenced by hormonal fluctuations.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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As any dieter knows, fluctuations and regain can happen.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association held a briefing on Thursday, preparing businesses for the influx of visitors.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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As Lake Central rises to the top, other teams in Northwest Indiana are taking significant steps forward with an influx of young talent.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most people with salmonella infection have watery diarrhea that might have blood or mucus and stomach cramps that can be severe.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Half of those who contract the virus also experience headaches, dizziness, chills, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Soaps are a farmers market must-have; take the easy route by purchasing a block of craft soap, melting it down, and adding your favorite soap-safe colors and scents.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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More emotions aren’t going to melt him.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The computer simulations enabled the team to break down those different sizes, revealing that the initial tail oscillations produce large vortex rings that generate thrust, and those larger ones then produce many more smaller vortices.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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The team took advantage of the phase difference between the two oscillations to turn the ILO into a kind of frequency-to-phase converter circuit.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That move thawed out the City Hall hiring freeze sparked by that same budget crunch.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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How to Use Frozen Avocado Avocados that have been frozen and thawed aren't ideal for every dish.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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“Flux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flux. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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