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
  • Measuring the resulting fluctuations allows researchers to determine the amount of charge carried by each quasiparticle.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Swaps can mitigate financial risks, including fluctuations in commodity prices.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The influx of money from Sosnick puts Raman’s coalition in a strong position during the campaign’s final six weeks.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • An influx of federal money could help Kuna check the most expensive item off of its transit wishlist — and prime the Treasure Valley boomtown for further growth south of its city center.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • For example, Clostridioides difficile is a spore-forming bacterium that infects the gut and causes severe diarrhea and colitis.
    — Canan Karakoç, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Late-night talk show hosts joked about symptoms that included explosive diarrhea.
    — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Generations ago, the Central Valley was a vast expanse of lush meadows, wetlands and lakes fed by melting Sierra Nevada snow.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Make the lemon pepper wet sauce While the wings finish baking, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This was because the phase of an oscillation encodes information about how events are structured in time relative to each other.
    — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Aside from thawing their relationship, the meeting could also serve as a way for the two to talk out their differences in AI safety and development, as their views have increasingly diverged.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Microwave Thawing An even faster method is thawing meat in the microwave using the defrost setting.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Flux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flux. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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