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fluctuating1 of 2

adjective

ˈflək-chə-ˌwā-tiŋ How to pronounce fluctuating (audio)

as involatile

likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedlyafluctuating stock market makes it hard for investors to know what to do

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as inchanging

not staying constantour speed was constantlyfluctuating, so the figure of 50 miles per hour is just an average

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fluctuating

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verb

present participle offluctuate

as invarying

to pass from one form, state, or level to anothertemperatures willfluctuate between the low and high 50s today

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Recent Examples offluctuating

Adjective

Many rival fans have had a good laugh at Tottenham and their wildlyfluctuatingresults this season.—

Nick Miller,The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024The same amount of water per unit time can arrive as a smooth, steady rain of many small drops or as a stronglyfluctuatingshower with fewer but much larger drops.—

Douglas Natelson,Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2024Irwin said that the characters’ runaway emotions are mirrored by the wildlyfluctuatingtime signatures.—

Mary Carole McCauley,Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2024

Verb

Jordan Romano, whosefluctuating fastball velocity perplexed everyone, fired some 96 mph heaters in a clean frame.—

Matt Gelb,New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025The Phillies insist there is nothing wrong with Romano, who is perplexed at hisfluctuating velocity.—

Matt Gelb,New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025The pattern offluctuating fortunes continued with six straight victories across all competitions and then a draw at champions Manchester City in the seven matches after that thrashing at Forest.—

Andy Naylor,New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025Among other possible benefits for financial agility, enterprises might be able to adjust budgets more quickly in response tofluctuating exchange rates.—

Robert Kramer,Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025As of Wednesday, stocks arefluctuating with the S&P 500 down 5 points, The Dow dropped 225 points, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq is up by 96 points.—

Raja Krishnamoorthi,MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025What To Know Cooper, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, argues that modest upfront payments could reignite engagement among borrowers who have become disillusioned or confused byfluctuating federal policy.—

Newsweek Staff,MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025The transition leading to menopause, known as perimenopause, can last several years and is characterized byfluctuating levels of hormones, including estrogen and progesterone.—

Matthew Nudy,The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025Wondering how to dress for spring’sfluctuating temperatures?—

Jamie Allison Sanders,People.com, 2 Apr. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms forfluctuating

Adjective

Some of the problems are caused by avolatileeconomic landscape.
— Jack Kelly,Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Indian authorities have evacuated tens of thousands of civilians from villages near thevolatilefrontier.
— Rajesh Roy,Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025

Definition ofvolatile

Verb

In a conversation with Newsweek, Goldsmith discussed the role of emerging machine-learning tools and automation in the workplace and new ways of approaching recruiting, talent strategy, and productivity in today's fast-changing times.
— Daniel R. Depetris,MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
This is pretty game-changing for consumers, and just the start of what Alexa+ will do.
— Annie Palmer,CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025

Definition ofchanging

Adjective

Some British places are utterlyunpredictableto pronounce.
— Maureen O'Hare,CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Comments Kids’ taste in entertainment tends to beunpredictable.
— Elisabeth Sherman,Parents, 2 May 2025

Definition ofunpredictable

Verb

Hardy calls it a social comedy and it is peppered with humor ofvarying effectiveness, from some silly sequences featuring a mannequin’s head to the delightfully wacky business ideas of Rakeem.
— Rick Kogan,Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Retail stores that don’t sell liquor, like grocery stores and convenience stores, havevarying hours for beer and wine sales depending on the day.
— Brandi D. Addison,Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024

Definition ofvarying

Adjective

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
Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer;changefulautumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.
— San Diego Union-Tribune,San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2023

Definition ofchangeful

Adjective

John’s piano and vocals, thankfully, were front and center, and did not suffer fromunevenmixing.
— George Varga,San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
Plus,unevensubsidence across a city can destabilize buildings and infrastructure.
— Stefanie Waldek,Space.com, 8 May 2025

Definition ofuneven

Verb

Home care workers who provide assistance to elderly and disabled Californians could see more wage equality, according to a recent labor report, byshifting contract negotiations to the state level instead of bargaining individually with California’s 56 individual counties.
— William Melhado,Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
Embrace adaptability The pace of change in the workplace continues to accelerate, driven by advancements in technology,shifting economic conditions, and the global push towards sustainability.
— Andrew Fennell,Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025

Definition ofshifting

Adjective

If parts would collapse in real life, the system identifies the firstunstablebrick and backtracks, removing it and all subsequent bricks before trying a different approach.
— ArsTechnica,ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
The team calculated that a magnetar's giant flare could create the right conditions for r-process elements to form, producing highlyunstableradioactive nuclei that decay into stable heavy elements such as gold.
— Victoria Corless,Space.com, 7 May 2025