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 The team analyzed the corridor over the long term and used seasonal-trend decomposition using LOESS, a statistical method that helped separate seasonal fluctuations from longer-term settlement. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 The short-sleeve shirt is ideal for temperature fluctuations in the cabin, and the stretchy wide-leg pants are perfect for long periods of sitting. — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026 Her life was further complicated by ongoing legal disputes and financial troubles, and her weight fluctuations and seeming dependence on prescription drugs were relentlessly covered in the media. — Imani Sumbi, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026 The team still used the starlight of the parent star of HD 176071 b to detect the exoplanet, but instead hunted for tiny fluctuations in brightness caused when the light from this star was reflected from the planet. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 This survey found that employees feeling least comfortable raising topics such as workload, mental health and productivity fluctuations are roughly 10% more likely to leave their job, compared to those most comfortable. — Masha Remskar, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 Your pregnancy itself can cause these symptoms, as can a vaginal delivery and hormonal fluctuations, both of which can weaken the pelvic floor muscles, says Lewis. — Parents, 25 Aug. 2026 In recent years, the global chocolate world has entered a period of unprecedented turmoil, punctuated by cocoa bean shortages and roller-coaster price fluctuations. — Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2026 Given that shift, these companies' financials are exposed to fluctuations in bond yields, according to the strategist. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

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Hoell and his colleagues analyzed nearly four decades of El Niño and La Niña oscillations and wildfire burn areas to understand how often the fire season mirrors the climate cycle.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Rapid oscillations trigger muscle contractions that can indirectly support lymph movement.

— Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

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