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
  • The Vatican’s coffers also suffered from investment and currency fluctuations.
    Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • There are shifts in the market, budget fluctuations, changes in priorities and the inevitable reorganization.
    Nathan Mitchell, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The goal is to complete water releases by 2051, but the ongoing influxes of rainwater and groundwater continue to create new contamination.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Once the snow melts fully, the season starts up once again, typically in April or May.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Like, something otherworldly literally melts away the anxiety.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • When a magnetic field is applied to these wires, electron waves passing through different paths interfere, producing Aharonov-Bohm (AB) oscillations.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • On 28 April 2025, a series of power oscillations, voltage gaps, and reactive power control failures set off a cascade of disconnections across the Iberian Peninsula.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2026

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“Fluxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluxes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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