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

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 researchers asked whether those fluctuations could instead be amplified and used to control superconductivity.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In recent years, the global chocolate world has entered a period of unprecedented turmoil, punctuated by cocoa bean shortages and roller-coaster price fluctuations.
    Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 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
  • Yellowstone remains an active volcano Yellowstone sits above a hotspot where heat from deep inside Earth melts rock beneath the crust.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As Textile Exchange notes, thermomechanical recycling—which essentially melts plastics down to create new pellets—has a couple limitations.
    Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Hoell and his colleagues analyzed nearly four decades of El Niño and La Niña oscillations and wildfire burn areas to understand how often the fire season mirrors the climate cycle.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
  • Rapid oscillations trigger muscle contractions that can indirectly support lymph movement.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

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“Fluxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluxes. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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