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
With the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway between Iran and Oman where roughly a fifth of the world's oil typically passes through, remaining largely closed after the Iran war began, oil prices have fluctuated, climbing around 40% since the beginning of the war, which is now in its fourth week.
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CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Wait times at George Bush Intercontinental Airport have fluctuated between from as long as 4 hours to as little as 35 minutes in recent days.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
The stock has fluctuated in recent months and is down 4% year to date amid mixed signals on earnings momentum, leaving investors closely watching for cues from Abel and his deputies at the upcoming shareholder meeting in early May.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The prevalence of extreme heat has fluctuated over the decades in D-FW.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
The 10-year yield this week fluctuated, but on Thursday hovered around its highest level in nearly two months after briefly touching its highest level since August.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
After missing the first 12 games with a fractured kneecap, her playing time has fluctuated.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
But both the defense and the offense fluctuated quite a bit.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Less than 24 hours before the election booths were set to open, Lake County Board District 16 candidate Juan Beto Ruiz was once again off the ballot, another turn in a case that has fluctuated back and forth for weeks.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Wait times at George Bush Intercontinental Airport have fluctuated between from as long as 4 hours to as little as 35 minutes in recent days.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
The stock has fluctuated in recent months and is down 4% year to date amid mixed signals on earnings momentum, leaving investors closely watching for cues from Abel and his deputies at the upcoming shareholder meeting in early May.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The prevalence of extreme heat has fluctuated over the decades in D-FW.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
The 10-year yield this week fluctuated, but on Thursday hovered around its highest level in nearly two months after briefly touching its highest level since August.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
After missing the first 12 games with a fractured kneecap, her playing time has fluctuated.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
But both the defense and the offense fluctuated quite a bit.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Less than 24 hours before the election booths were set to open, Lake County Board District 16 candidate Juan Beto Ruiz was once again off the ballot, another turn in a case that has fluctuated back and forth for weeks.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuated
Verb
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One of the poets inspired by Browne is Dave Bengtson, who says Browne changed his life and became a good friend.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the political landscape has changed, thanks to a redistricting shakeup that created a deep blue district anchored by Salt Lake City.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The overarching takeaway of the study was that the benefits of crying greatly depended on the reason for why the participants were crying in the first place — which also varied depending on gender.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Conditions have varied during season openers at the ballpark.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After the breach, North Carolina public schools, including CMS, shifted to a new student data system known as Infinite Campus, beginning this school year.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Now, with The Masters looming, the conversation has shifted from whether Woods will play… to how the sport, and its biggest broadcast partner, will handle his absence and the controversy surrounding it.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Fluctuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuated. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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