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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
Developed by researchers from Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and 8 Rivers, the system leverages fluctuations in energy demand by using liquid oxygen storage (LOX) to make power plants more cost-effective and efficient.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Would face image values rise and drop with the fluctuations of one’s popularity?
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2025
The fluctuations have a slightly larger magnitude on large-scales than small-scales, again consistent with inflation.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Although the pace of fabric purchasing for collections has slowed because of fluctuations in the global economy, Kesim said that brands are doing this to manage their processes more deliberately.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
Natural variability is an important baseline scientists use to distinguish between normal climate fluctuations and new extremes driven by greenhouse gas emissions and global warming.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The facilities employ wide-ranging telemetry of everything that happens inside, giving G42 the ability to monitor anomalies in real time, including fluctuations in compute levels that might suggest a customer is building AI models large enough to create national security concerns.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
These fluctuations may increase the chances of rain, which could help alleviate the ongoing drought in the area.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Market fluctuations and downturns are inevitable.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Would face image values rise and drop with the fluctuations of one’s popularity?
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2025
The fluctuations have a slightly larger magnitude on large-scales than small-scales, again consistent with inflation.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Although the pace of fabric purchasing for collections has slowed because of fluctuations in the global economy, Kesim said that brands are doing this to manage their processes more deliberately.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
Natural variability is an important baseline scientists use to distinguish between normal climate fluctuations and new extremes driven by greenhouse gas emissions and global warming.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The facilities employ wide-ranging telemetry of everything that happens inside, giving G42 the ability to monitor anomalies in real time, including fluctuations in compute levels that might suggest a customer is building AI models large enough to create national security concerns.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
These fluctuations may increase the chances of rain, which could help alleviate the ongoing drought in the area.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Market fluctuations and downturns are inevitable.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuations
Noun
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Atomic clocks keep time using the steady oscillations of atoms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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First, oscillations, or sudden swings in power flow, hit the grid.—
Julia Simon,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The company’s full-stack AI platform ensures users can transition projects between desktop and data center environments with minimal code changes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The news of Holland's impending departure is the latest in a series of recent roster changes for the NXT brand.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Fluctuations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuations. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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