as in oscillations
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 fluctuations
However, focusing on fluctuations in the spot market misses the bigger picture.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Women’s Health Network notes that hormonal fluctuations trigger cortisol release that actively derails the circadian sleep cycle, and women in this transition are more vulnerable to adrenal stress responses than at any other life stage.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Hormonal fluctuations trigger cortisol release that derails the normal circadian sleep cycle, and women in this transition are more vulnerable to adrenal stress responses.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
To look at the leftover glow from the Big Bang, at the spectrum of temperature fluctuations (and also at the polarization) imprinted when neutral atoms first formed and the Universe became transparent to radiation.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
Gas prices go hand in hand with fluctuations in oil prices, which have reached the highest levels since 2022.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Small fluctuations in patient volume can overwhelm emergency departments.
—Lawrence Rosenberg, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Perimenopause is the transitional period before menopause, marked by fluctuations in the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
—Ann Juliano, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
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
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Women’s Health Network notes that hormonal fluctuations trigger cortisol release that actively derails the circadian sleep cycle, and women in this transition are more vulnerable to adrenal stress responses than at any other life stage.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Hormonal fluctuations trigger cortisol release that derails the normal circadian sleep cycle, and women in this transition are more vulnerable to adrenal stress responses.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
To look at the leftover glow from the Big Bang, at the spectrum of temperature fluctuations (and also at the polarization) imprinted when neutral atoms first formed and the Universe became transparent to radiation.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
Gas prices go hand in hand with fluctuations in oil prices, which have reached the highest levels since 2022.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Small fluctuations in patient volume can overwhelm emergency departments.
—Lawrence Rosenberg, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Perimenopause is the transitional period before menopause, marked by fluctuations in the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
—Ann Juliano, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuations
Noun
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Since high-frequency acoustic oscillations can also be used to manipulate quantum states, phonon lasers could be deployed to study them in greater detail and open avenues for future quantum sensing and quantum computing.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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The oscillations are influenced by the structure of the Sun's interior, which is defined by flows of plasma within the convective layer.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Because there’s no telling how many times this bell will ring before changes are ushered in.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Even minor changes in clouds, wind or storms can force delays, especially for a mission of this scale.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Fluctuations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuations. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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