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Recent Examples of volatility
While the market has experienced bouts of enormous volatility in recent months, stocks continue to push higher.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
Yet despite this volatility, many American corporations have remained notably restrained in their public responses.
—Erran Carmel, The Conversation, 23 July 2025
Given the volatility in the ad market, the various subscription offerings give YouTube and its corporate parents valuable alternatives for generating revenue.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Then, the next time volatility strikes and people are running for the exits, take a breath.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 20 July 2025
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
Yet despite this volatility, many American corporations have remained notably restrained in their public responses.
—Erran Carmel, The Conversation, 23 July 2025
Given the volatility in the ad market, the various subscription offerings give YouTube and its corporate parents valuable alternatives for generating revenue.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Then, the next time volatility strikes and people are running for the exits, take a breath.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volatility
Noun
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But that’s about the extent of the debate, as few would be able to discern any noticeable eccentricities or downsides to the hybrid system from the driver’s seat.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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According to the researchers, Mars' significant orbital eccentricity, or deviation from a perfect circle, causes the atmosphere in the southern summer to circulate more energetically, creating conditions ideal for vortex formation.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
16 July 2025
Noun
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The reporter also pointed out other irregularities.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 July 2025
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While then-Attorney General Bill Barr said there was no evidence to support widespread voter fraud, the president has maintained this belief and has underscored a need to protect future elections against any possible irregularities.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 July 2025
Noun
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First, my technician performed a scalp analysis, identifying any flakiness, redness, oil and more.—
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton,
Denver Post,
10 July 2025
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For flakiness, there are still those who swear that shortening makes for the flakiest pie crust, which, more widely known by the brand name Crisco, is a solid fat made from primarily soybean and palm oils.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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“Volatility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volatility. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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