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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
John Ganem, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
President Trump will likely unveil his plans for reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday from the Rose Garden, the White House announced on Tuesday, though the details remain in flux.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 31 Jan. 2020
Next, clean and flux a shutoff valve for the cold side and slide it over the tubing end place and solder it in place.
—Steve Willson, Popular Mechanics, 24 Aug. 2018
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Noun
The renewable energy-centric sectors—spanning wind, solar, energy storage, electric vehicles and EV charging infrastructure—are in flux, driven by changing regulations and economic policies that will determine how quickly adoption expands.
—John Ganem, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
President Trump will likely unveil his plans for reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday from the Rose Garden, the White House announced on Tuesday, though the details remain in flux.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
Those signs can flux when sleep deprived, traveling or stressed at work as well.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 31 Jan. 2020
Next, clean and flux a shutoff valve for the cold side and slide it over the tubing end place and solder it in place.
—Steve Willson, Popular Mechanics, 24 Aug. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flux
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X-ray radiation levels in the chamber were similar to those on the surface of Mars when there is strong solar activity, though solar flares and fluctuations in solar wind make actual Martian levels unpredictable.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
19 Apr. 2025
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The sale is a striking reminder of just how competitive—and resilient—the downtown Manhattan real estate market remains, even amid broader market fluctuations.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2025
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Still, Rotem said the company is anticipating an influx in interest for secondhand shopping.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The state has seen an influx of new residents, more than 408,000 between 2013 and 2023, which placed the state at 6th, according to the report.—
Kim Jarrett | The Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Apr. 2025
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Illness progresses over the next few days, with vomiting and diarrhea followed by a worsening clinical course at the end of the first week or early second week.—
Mark Kortepeter,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Magnesium supplements can cause gastrointestinal side effects like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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An outdoor ice-skating rink opened during the Christmas season, with an expensive cooling system to keep the ice from melting in the tropical heat.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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This lightweight cream truly melts right in without the slightest bit of cast.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2025
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The researchers’ goal was to inject tracer dye into CSF at one point in the brain and then track its oscillations and dynamics while the mice slept.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Quanta Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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Then the neutrino beam at Fermilab is scheduled to go live by 2031, allowing for oscillation measurements.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The territory has some of the largest uranium and rare earth deposits in the world, and Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in mining the land, which is rapidly thawing due to climate change.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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So, the salmon thawing in a cooler outside its bag was a problem.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Flux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flux. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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