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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fluctuations
Understandably, the rising cost of living, inflation and market changes are factors in price fluctuations.
—
Kalai Chik,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
This helps the seedling adjust to direct sunlight, wind, and temperature fluctuations.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
Designed for grid The compressors use Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) technology to automatically adjust to seasonal pipeline pressure fluctuations common across the PJM region.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
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
Plant growth can also vary from week to week based upon fluctuations in air and soil temperatures, rainfall and soil moisture levels, sun exposure, and nutrient availability.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Duration measures a bond’s price sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations, and bonds with longer maturity dates tend to have greater duration.
—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Given major fluctuations over the last two weeks, SpaceX investors are still racing to make sense of the company’s enormous valuation, especially given its shaky business fundamentals and unproven plans to establish a constellation of orbital data centers.
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
24 June 2026
Astronomers repeatedly attempted to fit subtle shifts in the brightness of T CrB to the few points of reliable historical data on offer, while accounting for fluctuations in the white dwarf's feeding rate.
—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
Kalai Chik,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
This helps the seedling adjust to direct sunlight, wind, and temperature fluctuations.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
Designed for grid The compressors use Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) technology to automatically adjust to seasonal pipeline pressure fluctuations common across the PJM region.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
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
Plant growth can also vary from week to week based upon fluctuations in air and soil temperatures, rainfall and soil moisture levels, sun exposure, and nutrient availability.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Duration measures a bond’s price sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations, and bonds with longer maturity dates tend to have greater duration.
—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Given major fluctuations over the last two weeks, SpaceX investors are still racing to make sense of the company’s enormous valuation, especially given its shaky business fundamentals and unproven plans to establish a constellation of orbital data centers.
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
24 June 2026
Astronomers repeatedly attempted to fit subtle shifts in the brightness of T CrB to the few points of reliable historical data on offer, while accounting for fluctuations in the white dwarf's feeding rate.
—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuations
Noun
-
Rapid oscillations trigger muscle contractions that can indirectly support lymph movement.
-
When two black holes collide, their song ripples through the very fabric of existence, creating a thundering chorus of oscillations in spacetime that echo across the universe like the fading gong of a bell.
Noun
-
In late March, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved changes to the county’s fireworks ordinance that increased penalties for violations.
-
The seating changes will require a full stadium reseating process ahead of the 2027 season, though officials said fewer season-ticket holders are expected to be affected than originally anticipated.
Cite this Entry
“Fluctuations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuations. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
