fluctuate
verb
, -chü-ˌāt\
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change, mutate, shift, snap, vary
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China’s central bank sets the exchange rate each morning and allows the yuan to fluctuate by 2% against the dollar during the day. — Joe Mcdonald, Washington Post, "China lets yuan sink, Trump says serious talks to start," 26 Aug. 2019 University of Illinois at Chicago researchers are trying to help women who have a history of suicidal thoughts by looking at how the hormones estrogen and progesterone, which fluctuate during the menstrual cycle, can affect their mood. — Kate Thayer, chicagotribune.com, "Can hormone stabilization keep suicidal thoughts at bay for women? UIC researchers are looking for answers.," 15 Aug. 2019 Part of China's arsenal China's central bank sets the exchange rate each morning and allows the yuan to fluctuate by 2% against the dollar during the day. — CBS News, "Investors fear China may "weaponize" its currency in trade fight with U.S.," 5 Aug. 2019 China’s central bank sets the exchange rate each morning and allows the yuan to fluctuate by 2% against the dollar during the day. — Joe Mcdonald, Twin Cities, "Lashing back, China lets yuan drop, halts US farm purchases," 5 Aug. 2019 Earth has seasons because its axis is tilted about 23.5 degrees, exposing the Northern and Southern hemispheres to fluctuating amounts of direct sunlight during the year. — Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, "20 Things You Didn't Know About Seasons," 16 Apr. 2019 That did not happen this past season, with Parker’s minutes fluctuating during his 31 regular-season games as well as in the Bucks’ playoff series when Parker aired his frustrations about not getting enough playing opportunities in Games 1 and 2. — Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "The Bucks turn to ex-Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer to lead their championship push," 16 May 2018 For instance, the decision to use RMD rules for withdrawals – rather than say the 4% rule where one withdraws a fixed percentage per year from retirement accounts – means your income could fluctuate year to year. — Robert Powell, USA TODAY, "Looking to start retirement soon? Great, here are two ways to avoid going broke," 31 July 2019 Apps like Camelcamelcamel show how an item’s price has fluctuated to ensure you’re truly getting the best deal. — Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping, "4 Things You Should Never Buy on Amazon Prime Day," 14 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fluctuate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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