as in changed
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 fluctuated
In 2025, however, it’s fluctuated significantly due to concerns about a possible recession caused by pending tariffs and layoffs.
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Steve Vernon, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Larsson, whose playing time has fluctuated throughout the season, didn’t produce the best stat line with 10 points on 3-of-8 shooting from the field and 2-of-5 shooting on threes and one assist in 28 minutes off the Heat’s bench in Wednesday’s loss to the Clippers.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
From 2011 to 2017, the number of incursions fluctuated between one and three, with no clear trend.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
But the launch date for the Crew-10 mission, originally anticipated to get off the ground in February, has twice fluctuated since December.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Despite those positive numbers, its stock price has fluctuated, reaching a high of 45 over the last 52 weeks but settling in at 24 recently.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The wind changed from run to run, there was even some rain yesterday, and temperatures fluctuated over the course of the week, so all the teams head to the first race with some more unknowns compared to the past few years.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
The researchers found that temperatures at the spacecraft's landing site fluctuated dramatically, even among areas that are very close to each other.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Rates have fluctuated since the first of the year, but a general downward trend has been noticed.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
Steve Vernon, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Larsson, whose playing time has fluctuated throughout the season, didn’t produce the best stat line with 10 points on 3-of-8 shooting from the field and 2-of-5 shooting on threes and one assist in 28 minutes off the Heat’s bench in Wednesday’s loss to the Clippers.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
From 2011 to 2017, the number of incursions fluctuated between one and three, with no clear trend.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
But the launch date for the Crew-10 mission, originally anticipated to get off the ground in February, has twice fluctuated since December.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Despite those positive numbers, its stock price has fluctuated, reaching a high of 45 over the last 52 weeks but settling in at 24 recently.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The wind changed from run to run, there was even some rain yesterday, and temperatures fluctuated over the course of the week, so all the teams head to the first race with some more unknowns compared to the past few years.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
The researchers found that temperatures at the spacecraft's landing site fluctuated dramatically, even among areas that are very close to each other.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Rates have fluctuated since the first of the year, but a general downward trend has been noticed.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuated
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Please note that no Board policies have changed at this time.—
CB Cotton,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Gray has changed grocery store chains for her weekly shopping.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Brutalist will likely arrive on Max within three to five months—or sometime between March and May 2025—though pinpointing an exact release date is challenging, as A24's Max streaming timelines have varied over the past year.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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For example, our sales and marketing strategy varied depending on the digital maturity of each region and industry.—
Padmakumar Nair,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Also cut off from Russian gas, Moldova has over the past week shifted to more expensive alternatives, including electricity from Romania.—
Andrew Higgins,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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Around midseason, Browns coaching consultant Mike Vrabel shifted his primary focus from helping the tight ends to helping the offensive line.—
Zac Jackson,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Fluctuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuated. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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