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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
Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Apr. 2026
Think perennial rebuilders like the Cleveland Browns, Las Vegas Raiders and New York Jets — or even those recently in flux at the position, such as the Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints.
—Kansas City Star, 10 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 Spurs headed into Sunday’s finale with some details of their playoff path still in flux.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Apr. 2026
Think perennial rebuilders like the Cleveland Browns, Las Vegas Raiders and New York Jets — or even those recently in flux at the position, such as the Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints.
—Kansas City Star, 10 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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Though fluctuations in production affect the amount of items coming in, there are more customers looking to shop at the Materials Oasis than ever.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Gold is less likely to behave as a slow, steady store of value in the current environment and more likely to experience short-term fluctuations.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The influx of overseas talent will be different next year, which could push him lower in the draft.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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As in Wisconsin, visitors from Illinois are sometimes referred to derogatorily using a swear word, and there is concern an influx of Chicagoans will raise housing prices.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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In addition to fevers and continuous, watery diarrhea, rotavirus symptoms in babies and children can also include loss of appetite and dehydration, per the NFID.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Reddy told Fox News Digital that salmonella bacteria can only be killed by cooking a raw egg — and the disease's symptoms include diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps, nausea and vomiting.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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To fill the cracks in all the sculptures, the artist had melted vats of beeswax.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Again, the whole bite melted on my tongue.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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That is an oscillation of the Moon, causing parts near the edge of the disc that are often not visible from the Earth to sometimes come into view.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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There are some adjustments that stand out — the Nationals are crushing fastballs and swinging less with two strikes — but overall, this is an offense of oscillation.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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My idea of leadership got thawed out in a sea of ice at a recent conference.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Sow seeds as soon as the soil thaws in late winter, or in January in areas that do not experience freezes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Flux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flux. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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