Thesaurus results for FLUCTUATIONS

fluctuations

noun

plural of fluctuation

as in oscillations

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 fluctuations Atmospheric fluctuations on shorter weekly or daily scales, such as sudden stratospheric warming events, polar vortex disruptions, or shifts in the Arctic Oscillation, can temporarily override the overarching El Niño pattern. — Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Schimpf said the setup allows Anduril to give liquidity to employees without the distraction of stock price fluctuations. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 These techniques made the steps more evenly distributed with fewer fluctuations between runs. — Muskanbhatia, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 But if the fear of small fluctuations in your blood sugar is still weighing on you, that’s okay. — Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 13 Oct. 2026 Liquid detergents are especially sensitive to temperature fluctuations, but all detergent types benefit from stable storage temperatures. — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2026 The fluctuations and short blackouts eventually damaged the machine. — Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 This proposition would allow California to continue funding state-run, essential services during fluctuations. — Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 The molecular world is noisy, filled with random fluctuations. — Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

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That haziness gets more distorted on the title track, which hits its apex with siren-like oscillations.

— Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
However, the experiments demonstrated coordinated oscillations, not a robot capable of performing multiple practical tasks.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of oscillations

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The electronic shelf labels make frequent changes easier but don't necessarily lead to higher prices during periods of strong demand.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
After the rocky start, Saturday night seemed to be going smoother, with a new ticket system and other changes.

— Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

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