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
This is particularly true in the post-pandemic biotech and life sciences industry, where demand for consumables has fluctuated with constricting research budgets and labs have been forced to do more at a much faster pace.
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Linda De Jesus, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Markets fluctuated on Wednesday but improved from their Tuesday close, just barely.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
Linda De Jesus, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Markets fluctuated on Wednesday but improved from their Tuesday close, just barely.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluctuated
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Some have argued that times have changed, and that the brothers’ allegations of abuse might have been received differently at trial today.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hugh initially had a different opening for the season, but changed it because of a note from Apple.Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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The debate about 'school choice' How much ESA programs cost has varied from state to state -- in Arizona, the ESA program has been estimated by the state governor's office to cost the state $943,795,600 for the 2024 fiscal year for roughly 79,728 students.Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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While the number of honorees per country varied based on the population and qualifying companies in each area, ultimately, the 850 companies with the highest scores earned a ranking on our list, which spans 48 countries.Rachel Rabkin Peachman, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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What this means for future rate cuts With inflation moving closer toward the Fed’s 2% target rate, the central bank has shifted its focus to ensuring the other side of its dual mandate — employment — remains healthy.Alicia Wallace, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Fed’s focus shifted to supporting the job market as hiring slowed this summer and unemployment rose, even while remaining relatively low.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Fluctuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuated. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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