as in unpredictable
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
a boss of volatile moods is frustrating to work for
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Recent Examples of volatile
The volatile stock—which troughed at a post-launch low of $12.56 in September, following the expiry of restrictions on insider selling—remains up more than 17 percent year-to-date.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Notoriously volatile memecoins, including tokens for the president and the first lady, plunged.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Meme coins are a type of highly volatile cryptocurrency inspired by popular internet or cultural trends.
—Lex Harvey, Auzinea Bacon and Matt Egan, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
Despite his volatile nature, Sanders has been linked to NFL teams after beginning his coaching career with Jackson State back in 2020.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Notoriously volatile memecoins, including tokens for the president and the first lady, plunged.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Meme coins are a type of highly volatile cryptocurrency inspired by popular internet or cultural trends.
—Lex Harvey, Auzinea Bacon and Matt Egan, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
Despite his volatile nature, Sanders has been linked to NFL teams after beginning his coaching career with Jackson State back in 2020.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volatile
Adjective
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Aside from the ingenious creation of Moretti and his occasionally unpredictable behavior, the film fails at creating interesting characters, deploying suspense, and even delivering some cheap thrills.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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And is the finale as unpredictable as the footage leads us to believe?—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But then he got trapped when the canyon became steep and unstable, park officials said.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Jan. 2025
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Park rangers at Death Valley National Park in California rescued a man who got stranded in a steep and unstable gully, the National Park Service said Sunday.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2025
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Displays: Small, Medium, and Large Like the Galaxy S24, the S25 line features a flat Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a variable 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 2,600 nits.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
22 Jan. 2025
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Even more localized events like harvest festivals may affect the availability of accommodations, so this important variable merits consideration.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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Normally, going back in time introduces all sorts of nasty paradoxes, like the infamous grandfather paradox, or, less violently, inconsistent histories.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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The police asked him about what appeared to be cuts on his right hand, and Mr. Cady gave inconsistent explanations, the authorities said.—
Simon J. Levien,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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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.—
Jordan Kisner Jack Davison,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2022
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Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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But officials became unsettled when news broke that U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, a Cuban American Republican from Florida whom Cuba considers an archenemy, was likely to become the next U.S. secretary of state, sources who asked not to be named to speak of their interactions with Cuban officials, said.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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As many in the organization filtered into the parking lot and away from the airport, Curry, who often moves in his personal life at a methodical pace, saw the unsettled Post trying to figure out the logistics of his exit as the options dwindled.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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TikTok’s viability had been uncertain since then-President Trump moved to shut it down in 2020, citing national security concerns.—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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While Hoyer’s fate is uncertain, the return of Sosa brought some new life to an often stale product — the annual Cubs Convention.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Volatile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volatile. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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