FLUCTUATED Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

fluctuated

verb

past tense of fluctuate

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 For this reason trailing P/E ratios have fluctuated between the mid single-digits and 35-40 for refiners like Phillips and Marathon Petroleum over the past ten years (excluding the pandemic period). — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 SpaceX shares have fluctuated since the company debuted at $135. — Janet Lorin, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, the numbers of Haitians seeking refuge in Canada from all countries – including the United States – have fluctuated in recent years, according to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 Tensions have fluctuated, but have been high since independence-leaning Tsai Ing-wen was elected Taiwan's president in 2016, and China cut off official contact. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 Although China and North Korea share a border and are both communist states, their relationship has fluctuated over the nearly eight decades since the two countries were founded. — Zheng Jiyong, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026 Scott’s velocity has fluctuated over the past week, but Roberts said the Dodgers haven’t yet found an explanation for the trend. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2026 Jacas drilled with the second-team defense opposite Swinson, whose place on the depth chart has fluctuated this summer depending on the day. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 Overall enrollment at Illinois Tech has fluctuated in recent years, with 8,838 students enrolled in fall 2024 and 7,502 in fall 2025, according to its website. — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

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The work is revealing a monument changed by time, weather and millions of visitors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
That changed Saturday, as rookie fourth-round tight end Matt Hibner caught five passes for 61 yards, including a 29-yard reception.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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Ottawa’s pipeline was highly ranked for years, but as its top young players have aged out of prospect status, the situation has shifted drastically.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
In recent years, the Army shifted more of its recruiting effort into large Democratic-leaning cities after traditional recruiting strongholds in the South, rural America and the suburbs could no longer produce enough qualified volunteers.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

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