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as in fluctuation
the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another
the English language is always in a state of flux
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as in influx
a flowing or coming in
January typically brings a great flux of returns to department stores
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as in diarrhea
abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools
Civil War doctors noted frequent cases of flux in the camps
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as in to melt
to go from a solid to a liquid state
a solid will flux more quickly under pressure
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Recent Examples of flux
Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Goalkeeper, right-back, centre-back, the right of midfield and left-wing are all in a seemingly permanent state of flux and the wide areas are still being targeted.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Shagun Malhotra, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Those signs can flux when sleep deprived, traveling or stressed at work as well.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 31 Jan. 2020
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Noun
Xi played up a message that world is in a state of flux and chaos, and China is the responsible, stable power to guide it into the future.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Goalkeeper, right-back, centre-back, the right of midfield and left-wing are all in a seemingly permanent state of flux and the wide areas are still being targeted.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
Teams can use real-time dashboards to highlight anomalies, flux analysis results or unexpected movements in accounts and to log all reviewer comments and actions in the system for a clean audit trail.
—Shagun Malhotra, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Those signs can flux when sleep deprived, traveling or stressed at work as well.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 31 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flux
Noun
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Cryptocurrencies are notoriously volatile, with prices capable of experiencing dramatic fluctuations over short timeframes.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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While the high-rise cut is well-fitting and snug, the standout of these leggings is the adjustable tie waistband that allows for a perfect fit that accounts for body fluctuations.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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An influx of out-of-state buyers and local residents seeking second homes has created a waiting list for high-quality lake properties.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The upcoming influx of supply raised questions about pricing power in the industry.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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Symptoms of the infection include diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, dangerously low blood pressure and blistering lesions.—
Mollye Barrows,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Symptoms of foodborne illnesses include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and cramps and fever, according to the CDC.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Microwave reserved 2 tablespoons browned butter until melted, 15 to 20 seconds.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Their sisters, Cotton and Sherpa, fall somewhere in between, but the picture of the size difference between Fleece and Flannel melted hearts online.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Superimposed on this slow drift are smaller and more frequent oscillations known as nutations.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Instead, gravitational waves, as natural quantum oscillations of space-time itself, are enough in this model to create the density fluctuations that lead to matter developing structures like galaxies, stars, and planets.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some foods weren’t held at a safe temperature, and some meat wasn’t being thawed properly.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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And the fish shouldn’t be thawed in the packaging to prevent bacteria buildup.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Flux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flux. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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