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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
Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
Season 4 finds the duo poolside in Singapore – cocktails in hand, careers in flux – navigating fame, ambition, and...
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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
Trade policy and tariffs are in flux: There have been plenty of instances where announced tariffs have been postponed, suddenly nixed, or unexpectedly increased or decreased in size.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
Season 4 finds the duo poolside in Singapore – cocktails in hand, careers in flux – navigating fame, ambition, and...
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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
Noun
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Some of the symptoms include fatigue, brain fog, joint and muscle pains, weight fluctuations, depression, anxiety and hair loss.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Costco announced late Wednesday that its U.S. core comparable sales, excluding gas prices and currency fluctuations, rose 5.5% for the four weeks ending Jul. 6, slightly below Wall Street’s estimate of 6% estimate but above buy-side expectations of 5%, according to JPMorgan’s analysis.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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The influx of Dutch immigrants starting from the 1800s is a major factor establishing the area around Zeeland and Holland, where furniture peers Haworth and MillerKnoll are also based.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
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These were some of the striking scenes at a mass protest last week against gentrification and the rising cost of living in the Mexican capital city, which some have blamed on an influx of foreigners from the United States and Europe.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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More than 10,000 mothers and children received essential health and nutrition services, and over 48,000 children were treated against malaria, diarrhea and pneumonia.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Higher doses of triphala may raise your risk for side effects like diarrhea and stomach pain.—
Health,
Health,
3 July 2025
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The besties have certainly melted plenty of hearts online, leading to more than 110 comments on the viral TikTok video so far.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Idaho’s snowpack has melted faster, brush has been drier and temperatures have been higher than usual, said Jim Wallmann, a meteorologist at the National Interagency Fire Center.—
Sarah Cutler
June 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 June 2025
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According to SpaceX, the cause of the seventh flight’s failure was stronger-than-expected rhythmic oscillations, causing leaks of propellant that caught fire.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
4 July 2025
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Brainwaves, or neural oscillations, are regular patterns created by firing neurons or groups of neurons.—
Eva Amsen,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Musk has since deleted that post and the feud briefly thawed last month, with the billionaire expressing regret for his remarks.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Any eggs that have frozen but not cracked can be kept in the freezer and thawed in the refrigerator when needed.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Flux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flux. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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