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as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
a fluctuating stock market makes it hard for investors to know what to do
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as in changing
not staying constant
our speed was constantly fluctuating, so the figure of 50 miles per hour is just an average
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as in varying
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 fluctuating
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Oct. 2025
Many rival fans have had a good laugh at Tottenham and their wildly fluctuating results this season.
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Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
13 Dec. 2024
The same amount of water per unit time can arrive as a smooth, steady rain of many small drops or as a strongly fluctuating shower with fewer but much larger drops.
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Douglas Natelson,
Scientific American,
19 Mar. 2024
Irwin said that the characters’ runaway emotions are mirrored by the wildly fluctuating time signatures.
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Mary Carole McCauley,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2024
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Google fell less than 1% Tuesday, while SpaceX gained about 1% after fluctuating in volatile trading.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Tomato plants require one to two inches of water each week and perform best with consistent moisture rather than fluctuating periods of wet and dry soil.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Oil prices dropped following the announcement but have remained relatively high, fluctuating between $90 and $100 per barrel.
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Maydeen Merino,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2026
The primary brings to a close the chaotic and ever-fluctuating race for governor, which for most of it saw Becerra near the bottom of voter preferences.
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The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Meanwhile, Roberts turned to the score, discovering similar emotions of falling and destruction in a fluctuating chorus.
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Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
In practice, the real-world results are maddeningly inconsistent, with fuel savings fluctuating wildly between 2 percent and 25 percent.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
Evaluating downside risk is essential in fluctuating environments.
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Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
Don’t Leave Pumpkins to Extreme Elements Pumpkins prefer consistency, so fluctuating temperatures—such as freezing nights followed by warm, sunny days—can weaken them.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Oct. 2025
Many rival fans have had a good laugh at Tottenham and their wildly fluctuating results this season.
—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
13 Dec. 2024
The same amount of water per unit time can arrive as a smooth, steady rain of many small drops or as a strongly fluctuating shower with fewer but much larger drops.
—
Douglas Natelson,
Scientific American,
19 Mar. 2024
Irwin said that the characters’ runaway emotions are mirrored by the wildly fluctuating time signatures.
—
Mary Carole McCauley,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2024
Verb
Shady Alassar | Anadolu | Getty Images Oil rose slightly early Tuesday, fluctuating as investors show cautious optimism about an end to the conflict in the Middle East.
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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Google fell less than 1% Tuesday, while SpaceX gained about 1% after fluctuating in volatile trading.
—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Tomato plants require one to two inches of water each week and perform best with consistent moisture rather than fluctuating periods of wet and dry soil.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Oil prices dropped following the announcement but have remained relatively high, fluctuating between $90 and $100 per barrel.
—
Maydeen Merino,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2026
The primary brings to a close the chaotic and ever-fluctuating race for governor, which for most of it saw Becerra near the bottom of voter preferences.
—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Meanwhile, Roberts turned to the score, discovering similar emotions of falling and destruction in a fluctuating chorus.
—
Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
In practice, the real-world results are maddeningly inconsistent, with fuel savings fluctuating wildly between 2 percent and 25 percent.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
Evaluating downside risk is essential in fluctuating environments.
—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuating
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Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Global stock markets have been volatile as investors continue to assess geopolitical risks in the Middle East, fundamentals and valuations of companies in the artificial intelligence (AI) market and key economic data.
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The crisis started after officials responded to GKN’s Garden Grove facility on May 21 and soon realized a volatile chemical tank was at risk of exploding or causing a major spill.
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In some studies, gloves not changed between tasks had higher bacterial counts and could transfer germs just as easily as ungloved hands, underscoring the need for frequent changing and proper hand hygiene.
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In 2026, there have been over 600 recalls reported for products varying from frozen foods to baby formula and hundreds in between.
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Understanding diverse approaches to relationship-building, like varying social contexts for trust, is key.
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This unpredictable chaos, fueled by technological glitches and administrative issues, is worsening as peak summer travel begins.
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However, construction zones are inherently unpredictable.
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If visible pores or uneven texture is a concern for you at all, this primer is the ultimate solution.
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As with that earlier boom-and-bust cycle, the AI landscape is likely to yield uneven outcomes, according to Qian Wang, global head of capital market research at Vanguard, and senior global economist Kevin Khang.
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Despite the extra funding, the budget continues a trend of relying on reserves, shifting funds, borrowing and suspending debt payments to balance state spending.
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Its advanced traction control and adaptive gait algorithms enable secure movement across slippery, loose, or shifting surfaces, including gravel, sand, wet metal grating, and cluttered factory floors.
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Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.
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Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.
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The conservation team will secure unstable paint before cleaning the works with fiber lasers.
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Most of the people with the dragons are either unstable or idiots, or both.
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“Fluctuating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuating. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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