as in oscillation
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 fluctuation
Then-Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed a redesign of the main station itself, which ultimately stalled out amid post-pandemic economic fluctuations.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The researcher acknowledges that much more work is needed to identify the sources of fluctuations in the time-delay signals detected by the device.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
The drags posed by tariffs and interest expense, as well as the tailwinds from foreign exchange fluctuations, were left unchanged.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Though fluctuations in production affect the amount of items coming in, there are more customers looking to shop at the Materials Oasis than ever.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The researcher acknowledges that much more work is needed to identify the sources of fluctuations in the time-delay signals detected by the device.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
The drags posed by tariffs and interest expense, as well as the tailwinds from foreign exchange fluctuations, were left unchanged.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Though fluctuations in production affect the amount of items coming in, there are more customers looking to shop at the Materials Oasis than ever.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuation
Noun
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One of the key targets of the NGRST surveys is what are called baryon acoustic oscillations.—
JOHN TIMMER,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
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That is an oscillation of the Moon, causing parts near the edge of the disc that are often not visible from the Earth to sometimes come into view.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Mamula noted that the findings provide a scientific basis for potential policy changes, permitting reforms, and workforce training.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Albanese noted that despite concluding that risks to Australian Jews were rising, the report found that no urgent changes were required to keep Australians safe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Fluctuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuation. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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