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
Oil prices have fluctuated widely.
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Bill Conerly, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Since then, the population has fluctuated, reaching a high of 99 in 1995, but trending toward decline since then.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
The city’s budget fluctuated over the years during his tenure and dipped during the pandemic.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
All of the above trends in mental health and personality vary in intensity depending on birth cohort, per the study, as leaded gasoline use, and thus lead exposure, has fluctuated with changing environmental regulations.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
Gas prices in Delaware have fluctuated quite a bit over the last month, with costs increasing significantly earlier this month before dropping again.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
Vulture published a numeric breakdown in 2013 which found that percentages of each of the theaters' representation had fluctuated over the years.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Wayne Knight says his weight loss journey has fluctuated throughout the years.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Sales have fluctuated greatly in the truck’s two decades.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
Bill Conerly, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Since then, the population has fluctuated, reaching a high of 99 in 1995, but trending toward decline since then.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
The city’s budget fluctuated over the years during his tenure and dipped during the pandemic.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
All of the above trends in mental health and personality vary in intensity depending on birth cohort, per the study, as leaded gasoline use, and thus lead exposure, has fluctuated with changing environmental regulations.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
Gas prices in Delaware have fluctuated quite a bit over the last month, with costs increasing significantly earlier this month before dropping again.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
Vulture published a numeric breakdown in 2013 which found that percentages of each of the theaters' representation had fluctuated over the years.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Wayne Knight says his weight loss journey has fluctuated throughout the years.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Sales have fluctuated greatly in the truck’s two decades.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuated
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The Quantico actress has spoken in the past about how motherhood has changed her life.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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That all changed with Google and has only quickened with the rapid rollout of AI.Tor Constantino, MBA, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Benson explored how the gender gap in listing leadership skills varied across the country.Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The popularity of Christmas trains has varied over the years but continues to endure and evolve.George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Tesla deliveries are below expectations, Volvo has moved back its 2030 100% EV timeline, General Motors abandoned its 1-million-vehicle 2025 sales goal, and Ford has shifted some EV production back to internal combustion vehicles, the note reported.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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With vacancy rates in some cities across the country still at all-time highs, the focus has shifted to the optimization of space, and creating spaces that tenants will want to use will be instrumental to landlords’ success in today’s office landscape.Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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