as in changed
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
temperatures will fluctuate between the low and high 50s today
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Recent Examples of fluctuated
Super Bowl ticket prices have fluctuated in recent years, though average ticket costs have typically trended upward, peaking in 2024.
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Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
When Lillie Salas saw the Illini Republicans’ post, her emotions fluctuated from disbelief to outrage.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Projections, which fluctuated throughout the weekend, launched above pre-release estimates of $3 million to $5 million.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
The plane's speed and altitude fluctuated significantly during the brief flight.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Between June and October of last year, the number of arrests has fluctuated significantly.
—Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Service levels have fluctuated over the years to accommodate community needs, like changes to patrol hours, traffic enforcement and the addition of a school resource officer.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
As his offense has fluctuated, Dailey hasn’t let that deter his effort on the other side.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Its overall population has fluctuated over the years, heavily attracting military members from local bases.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
When Lillie Salas saw the Illini Republicans’ post, her emotions fluctuated from disbelief to outrage.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Projections, which fluctuated throughout the weekend, launched above pre-release estimates of $3 million to $5 million.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
The plane's speed and altitude fluctuated significantly during the brief flight.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Between June and October of last year, the number of arrests has fluctuated significantly.
—Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Service levels have fluctuated over the years to accommodate community needs, like changes to patrol hours, traffic enforcement and the addition of a school resource officer.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
As his offense has fluctuated, Dailey hasn’t let that deter his effort on the other side.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Its overall population has fluctuated over the years, heavily attracting military members from local bases.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuated
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Kolb says the Fall/Winter 2026 schedule changed to lighten the load on the Monday holiday, without such a long break between the New York and London shows, which organizers trialled last year.—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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But a year after Sabathia’s induction, have times already changed?—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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How pronounced the link was between particulate exposure and death varied by season and demographics.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Different species of Prototaxites might have varied in size, but the largest would have really towered over the landscape at a time when plants were less than 1 meter tall, said Kevin Boyce, a professor of Earth and planetary sciences at Stanford University.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Another image shifted the focus to friendship, showing Grey posing alongside longtime friend Tracy Pollan.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Leonard Bernstein hosted a cocktail party, before hopping across the street to play Carnegie Hall, whose opening in 1891 shifted the center of the city’s culture uptown.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Fluctuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuated. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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