fluctuate
verb (used without object)
to change continually; shift back and forth; vary irregularly.
fluctuates
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present tense formof fluctuate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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It’s one of the largest concentrations of capybaras in São Paulo, though its exact number of members fluctuates.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
I work for myself and my salary fluctuates between $80,000 and $170,000 a year.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 2026
Joseph said that their annual spending fluctuates based on the work that needs to be done.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
If it fluctuates or you change jobs, this could affect how your earnings rise.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
The quota system has worked for over two hundred years, and although it fluctuates region to region, it makes it crystal clear what each scythe’s responsibility to the world is.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
