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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Recent Examples of fluctuation
Those hormonal fluctuations impact multiple systems in the body.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
This suggests that regardless of short-term stock fluctuations in software companies, the capital expenditure on the physical hardware and facilities required to run them is locked in, providing a floor for economic activity.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
But navigating such fluctuations is a major headache for brands and retailers alike.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Scientists have long linked these climate changes to fluctuations in atmospheric carbon dioxide.
—Ben Mather, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
This suggests that regardless of short-term stock fluctuations in software companies, the capital expenditure on the physical hardware and facilities required to run them is locked in, providing a floor for economic activity.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
But navigating such fluctuations is a major headache for brands and retailers alike.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Scientists have long linked these climate changes to fluctuations in atmospheric carbon dioxide.
—Ben Mather, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuation
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This oscillation between rage at one’s own powerlessness and fantasies of violence is the song’s motive force.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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The operational detector will precisely image interactions using detailed 3D tracking, enabling measurement of neutrino oscillations, as well as differences between neutrinos and antineutrinos.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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Signaling the need for change Strazik worked in GE’s aviation engine and gas power businesses before taking over what was then GE Power in 2021.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Shape, texture, information Beyond visual changes, the smart skin can also reveal hidden information through mechanical deformation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Fluctuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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