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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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Perimenopause is the transitional period before menopause, marked by fluctuations in the hormones estrogen and progesterone.—
Ann Juliano,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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Only minor temperature fluctuations are expected Wednesday and Thursday along the coast and in the Central Valley as readings push toward monthly records.—
Anthony Edwards,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Mar. 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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When the Sierra snowpack melts early, not only do the plants and soils dry out faster, but the reservoirs, once drawn down, aren’t steadily replenished by snow that melts through the late spring and summer.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Inside, the cream formula delivers a soft, diffused wash of color that melts seamlessly into the skin.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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The patterns of these oscillations are called modes, and the frequency of these modes is imprinted on the gravitational waves that the binary neutron stars radiate away.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Taken altogether, this explains the decrease in time between SN 2024afav’s luminosity oscillations and confirms Kasen’s magnetar theory.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Fluxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluxes. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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