as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
the boss's mood is so mercurial that we never know how he's going to react to anything
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Recent Examples of mercurial
Pressure academic departments against hiring any professors whose social media comments or areas of research will catch the eye of mercurial government officials?
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Sarah McLaughlin, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025
His mercurial approach has taken the financial markets on a wild ride of sell-offs and rallies that have produced a general sense of uncertainty.
—Arkansas Online, 31 May 2025
After a hamstring injury sidelined the mercurial winger for a few weeks in March, Lozano has steadily made a case to Mexico coach Javier Aguirre with five goals and six assists in 12 games.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
National spirits California’s mercurial economic sentiments aren’t an oddity.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 May 2025
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Sarah McLaughlin, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025
His mercurial approach has taken the financial markets on a wild ride of sell-offs and rallies that have produced a general sense of uncertainty.
—Arkansas Online, 31 May 2025
After a hamstring injury sidelined the mercurial winger for a few weeks in March, Lozano has steadily made a case to Mexico coach Javier Aguirre with five goals and six assists in 12 games.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
National spirits California’s mercurial economic sentiments aren’t an oddity.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mercurial
Adjective
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The fire had to feel alive, volatile, and credible—a force the actors had to confront in real time.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
4 June 2025
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The Behavioral Finance Connection When the market’s volatile, fear drives behavior.—
Meredith Moore,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Entrepreneurs who want to survive must meet our current reality by staying as flexible as the market is unpredictable.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Love can get a little wild and unpredictable this month.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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“Mercurial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mercurial. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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