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as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
a fluctuating stock market makes it hard for investors to know what to do
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as in changing
not staying constant
our speed was constantly fluctuating, so the figure of 50 miles per hour is just an average
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as in varying
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 fluctuating
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Oct. 2025
Many rival fans have had a good laugh at Tottenham and their wildly fluctuating results this season.
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Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
13 Dec. 2024
The same amount of water per unit time can arrive as a smooth, steady rain of many small drops or as a strongly fluctuating shower with fewer but much larger drops.
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Douglas Natelson,
Scientific American,
19 Mar. 2024
Irwin said that the characters’ runaway emotions are mirrored by the wildly fluctuating time signatures.
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Mary Carole McCauley,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2024
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Even summer packing lists call for a lightweight layer to beat fluctuating cabin temperatures and breezy oceanfront evenings, which is why the BeCalm Wrap-front Long-sleeve Shirt is a no-brainer buy at 38 percent off.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
Specifically, groundwater levels began fluctuating, monitoring data shows.
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Mark Price
june 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
This event created a lot of attention among radio astronomers, who, over the years, found many other bright, rapidly fluctuating sources.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Surcharges–a cost added by some airlines into tickets to offset the fluctuating cost of jet fuel–have also impacted American consumers.
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Tiago Ventura,
Time,
26 June 2026
The team looked for periodic fluctuations in the emissions at the relevant wavelengths as a potential sign of a fluctuating magnetic influence.
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John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
Visually, the result was a restlessly fluctuating Technicolor whorl.
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Max Norman,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
Shady Alassar | Anadolu | Getty Images Oil rose slightly early Tuesday, fluctuating as investors show cautious optimism about an end to the conflict in the Middle East.
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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Adjective
Don’t Leave Pumpkins to Extreme Elements Pumpkins prefer consistency, so fluctuating temperatures—such as freezing nights followed by warm, sunny days—can weaken them.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Oct. 2025
Many rival fans have had a good laugh at Tottenham and their wildly fluctuating results this season.
—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
13 Dec. 2024
The same amount of water per unit time can arrive as a smooth, steady rain of many small drops or as a strongly fluctuating shower with fewer but much larger drops.
—
Douglas Natelson,
Scientific American,
19 Mar. 2024
Irwin said that the characters’ runaway emotions are mirrored by the wildly fluctuating time signatures.
—
Mary Carole McCauley,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2024
Verb
That kind of determination may involve job duties, transportation, treatment side effects, fluctuating symptoms and the difference between working sometimes and working consistently.
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Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Even summer packing lists call for a lightweight layer to beat fluctuating cabin temperatures and breezy oceanfront evenings, which is why the BeCalm Wrap-front Long-sleeve Shirt is a no-brainer buy at 38 percent off.
—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
Specifically, groundwater levels began fluctuating, monitoring data shows.
—
Mark Price
june 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
This event created a lot of attention among radio astronomers, who, over the years, found many other bright, rapidly fluctuating sources.
—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Surcharges–a cost added by some airlines into tickets to offset the fluctuating cost of jet fuel–have also impacted American consumers.
—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
26 June 2026
The team looked for periodic fluctuations in the emissions at the relevant wavelengths as a potential sign of a fluctuating magnetic influence.
—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
Visually, the result was a restlessly fluctuating Technicolor whorl.
—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
Shady Alassar | Anadolu | Getty Images Oil rose slightly early Tuesday, fluctuating as investors show cautious optimism about an end to the conflict in the Middle East.
—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuating
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Related Stories Set in 1948 Malaya in the volatile years that followed the end of World War II, the film traces a Malay soldier and a British soldier who are left behind after the British military withdraws.
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While the rally continued into early 2026, trade soon turned volatile.
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In some studies, gloves not changed between tasks had higher bacterial counts and could transfer germs just as easily as ungloved hands, underscoring the need for frequent changing and proper hand hygiene.
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In 2026, there have been over 600 recalls reported for products varying from frozen foods to baby formula and hundreds in between.
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Understanding diverse approaches to relationship-building, like varying social contexts for trust, is key.
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Analysts expect gas prices to continue falling but remain unpredictable due to geopolitical tensions.
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Your personal life could feel crowded, unpredictable and emotionally overwhelming, Scorpio.
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If visible pores or uneven texture is a concern for you at all, this primer is the ultimate solution.
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As with that earlier boom-and-bust cycle, the AI landscape is likely to yield uneven outcomes, according to Qian Wang, global head of capital market research at Vanguard, and senior global economist Kevin Khang.
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Multiple soccer writers are reporting on social media that this game could also move time, shifting an hour later, potentially due to weather, but also possibly due to the potential overlap with the England-Mexico game.
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Trump has redirected federal money to help finance billions of dollars of renovations, shifting hundreds of thousands of dollars in funds from National Parks and other programs.
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Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.
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Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.
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The conservation team will secure unstable paint before cleaning the works with fiber lasers.
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Most of the people with the dragons are either unstable or idiots, or both.
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“Fluctuating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuating. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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