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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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as in influxes
a flowing or coming in
January typically brings a great flux of returns to department stores
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as in melts
to go from a solid to a liquid state
a solid will flux more quickly under pressure
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Recent Examples of fluxes
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
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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
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Those fluctuations in the top-line payroll number could very well continue in the months to come, largely because of the birth-death model changes, said Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM US.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Hormonal therapies may also be helpful for some patients, particularly when disease activity is influenced by hormonal fluctuations.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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Several commercial outfits have recently announced big funding influxes aimed at speeding up the development and launch of new orbiting outposts.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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The titans of the industry have started investing heavily in purchasing elections through massive influxes of cash.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Snowpack is an essential lifeline for the state’s water supply that keeps reservoirs healthy, acting as a slow, natural release system that melts gradually through drier periods and trickles water down into reservoirs.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Hair color specialist and salon owner Sue Tyrrell created this incredible feat, which melts from naturally dark brown to fiery copper strands.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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One of the key targets of the NGRST surveys is what are called baryon acoustic oscillations.—
JOHN TIMMER,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
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For instance, light particles like positrons (or electrons, in this experiment) need extremely fast oscillations, gigahertz (GHz) frequencies, to stay confined.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Fluxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluxes. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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