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 Migraine Migraine, a neurological disorder that can cause throbbing headaches, light sensitivity and visual changes, is particularly sensitive to estrogen fluctuations. — Cheyenne Buckingham, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026 Farms are at the behest of market fluctuations, domestic policy, international relations and mother nature. — Saige Miller, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026 Duration is a measurement of a bond's price sensitivity to fluctuations in rates, and issues with shorter maturities tend to have lower duration. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Seasonal fluctuations typically provide price relief for drivers in the fall. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Bosomworth noted that estrogen fluctuations shape recovery and inflammation across the menstrual cycle, making timing and intensity more consequential for women than men. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Vivek Couto, co-founder and CEO of Media Partners Asia, said Asia-Pacific remains Netflix’s fastest-growing region when currency fluctuations are excluded, although its contribution to revenue still trails its share of the subscriber base. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026 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 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

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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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These changes were intended to support the long-distance challenge, which required multiple crossings rather than a single uninterrupted run in one direction.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Boise’s food-and-drink scene saw a flurry of changes this week, with a bar relocating, a longtime restaurant reopening and a chain pulling back.

— Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026

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