as in varies
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
temperatures will fluctuate between the low and high 50s today
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Recent Examples of fluctuates
The inherent value of some watches fluctuates on a daily basis because of the materials.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
When estrogen fluctuates wildly postpartum or during perimenopause, ADHD symptoms often get dramatically worse.
—Sarah Oreck, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026
The average price of new cars fluctuates in the span of a year, but in September, the average price of a new car surpassed $50,000—a record high, according to estimates by Kelley Blue Book.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
The price of Ethereum also fluctuates in the short term due to factors like investor sentiment, media coverage, and new advancements in blockchain usage.
—Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
Choose flexible clothing Tami Harrigan, a style coach at Exclusively Styled, suggests choosing clothes that are comfortable, stylish, and can also be worn as your size fluctuates over the next few months.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026
The role is one that fluctuates between the longing of youth and the realities of aging, with her strength found inside subtlety.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Betelgeuse fluctuates in diameter and brightness.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
That leaves 28,461 vehicles – although that number fluctuates daily – eligible to be towed, Knox said in an email.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
When estrogen fluctuates wildly postpartum or during perimenopause, ADHD symptoms often get dramatically worse.
—Sarah Oreck, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026
The average price of new cars fluctuates in the span of a year, but in September, the average price of a new car surpassed $50,000—a record high, according to estimates by Kelley Blue Book.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
The price of Ethereum also fluctuates in the short term due to factors like investor sentiment, media coverage, and new advancements in blockchain usage.
—Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
Choose flexible clothing Tami Harrigan, a style coach at Exclusively Styled, suggests choosing clothes that are comfortable, stylish, and can also be worn as your size fluctuates over the next few months.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026
The role is one that fluctuates between the longing of youth and the realities of aging, with her strength found inside subtlety.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Betelgeuse fluctuates in diameter and brightness.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
That leaves 28,461 vehicles – although that number fluctuates daily – eligible to be towed, Knox said in an email.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuates
Verb
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Their diet varies with location and season, depending on what prey is available.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Because the angle of Earth‘s magnetic field varies from the poles to the equator, these minerals act as a prehistoric GPS, allowing geoscientists to pinpoint a rock’s original location on the globe and chart its journey over millions of years.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Naming one boundary or expectation changes the tone.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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This is where Physical AI changes the equation.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But over time, therapy often shifts.—
Ana Jarzin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The victory evens the best-of-seven first-round playoff series as it shifts to Anaheim for Games 3 and 4 on Friday and Sunday at Honda Center.—
Jason Hills,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Fluctuates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuates. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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