fluxes 1 of 2

plural of flux
1
as in fluctuations
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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fluxes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of flux

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Recent Examples of fluxes
Noun
During this storm, some space weather forecasters reported temporary data dropouts, likely caused by intense proton fluxes degrading spacecraft measurements. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2026 The satellite’s microwave radiometer can detect subtle variations in sea-surface salinity, which is critical for studying ocean circulation, freshwater fluxes, and climate patterns. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025 That’s why At One has invested in Gigablue, which uses microalgae to accelerate natural carbon fluxes into deep-sea sediments. Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluxes
Noun
  • Or perhaps the initial rightward bias is so weak (and further weakened by the gene variants) that sometimes chance fluctuations give the left side the upper hand.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 13 July 2026
  • These changes could be caused by a number of factors, the county added, including fluctuations in household income and policy changes affecting eligibility.
    Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • But the study also found that huge influxes of money seldom led to a fundamental change in a winner’s mental state.
    Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
  • By July 7, the competition will have shrunk to 16 teams, which is when host cities could see influxes of last-minute foreign arrivals.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • For this classic treat, bananas are seared in a butter-brown sugar sauce, then topped with vanilla ice cream, which melts slightly from the warmth.
    Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
  • Once dense and lumpy, the balm is now a silky and lush oil that melts away impurities while leaving my skin hydrated.
    Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Rapid oscillations trigger muscle contractions that can indirectly support lymph movement.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
  • When two black holes collide, their song ripples through the very fabric of existence, creating a thundering chorus of oscillations in spacetime that echo across the universe like the fading gong of a bell.
    Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 26 June 2026

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“Fluxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluxes. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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