fluxes 1 of 2

plural of flux
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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

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verb

present tense third-person singular of flux

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Recent Examples of fluxes
Noun
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
  • Developed by researchers from Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and 8 Rivers, the system leverages fluctuations in energy demand by using liquid oxygen storage (LOX) to make power plants more cost-effective and efficient.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Would face image values rise and drop with the fluctuations of one’s popularity?
    Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Pagliarini has been advising clients, including lottery winners, for over 20 years on how to handle large influxes of money.
    Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
  • During 2021-23, when there were record influxes of immigrants, the United States also had record low unemployment.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • What scientists have found is that the push-and-pull of Saturn from the moon's new position creates heat that melts ice into water.
    Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The most important thing is to choose a cheese that melts well.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Atomic clocks keep time using the steady oscillations of atoms.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
  • First, oscillations, or sudden swings in power flow, hit the grid.
    Julia Simon, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Fluxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluxes. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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