as in oscillation
the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another
political instability that resulted in wild fluctuations in the overseas stock markets
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Coach Nick Sirianni will arrive in Indianapolis with a staff that still has yet to be finalized after its latest fluctuation.
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Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Progesterone and oestrogen fluctuations can heighten emotional responses, potentially leading to stronger attachments to people, whether in personal relationships or parasocial ones (such as admiration for a celebrity).
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
Physiological changes also play a role, including the fluctuation of chemicals involved with the body’s internal clock, the circadian rhythm.
—Hannah Singleton, Health, 20 Feb. 2025
Foreign currency fluctuations hurt the company’s Mexico results during the quarter.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
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Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Progesterone and oestrogen fluctuations can heighten emotional responses, potentially leading to stronger attachments to people, whether in personal relationships or parasocial ones (such as admiration for a celebrity).
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
Physiological changes also play a role, including the fluctuation of chemicals involved with the body’s internal clock, the circadian rhythm.
—Hannah Singleton, Health, 20 Feb. 2025
Foreign currency fluctuations hurt the company’s Mexico results during the quarter.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Fluctuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuation. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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