as in unpredictable
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
a boss of volatile moods is frustrating to work for
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Recent Examples of volatile
Crypto is an extremely volatile investment, Kostovetsky said.
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Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
Since the price of bitcoin is highly volatile, a large purchase of the asset could end up threatening the nation’s financial stability rather than safeguarding it, some critics say.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
When excluding volatile food and energy prices, core inflation also climbed by only 0.1 percent, a notable slowdown from the previous months.
—Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
It's been a volatile year for Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG)—the media company majority owned by President-elect Donald Trump.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
Since the price of bitcoin is highly volatile, a large purchase of the asset could end up threatening the nation’s financial stability rather than safeguarding it, some critics say.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
When excluding volatile food and energy prices, core inflation also climbed by only 0.1 percent, a notable slowdown from the previous months.
—Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
It's been a volatile year for Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG)—the media company majority owned by President-elect Donald Trump.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volatile
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However, the increasingly dynamic and unpredictable work environment doesn’t necessarily support a straightforward or linear career path.Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Read on ahead for how to watch what promises to be the most entertaining and unpredictable New Year’s Eve special on television.Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024
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Shoes for Deep Snow With protective booties that seal out moisture and major traction that grips even in unstable terrain, these shoes are ready for winter fun.Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
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For businesses, relying on open-source components without proper vetting is like building a house on unstable foundations.Steve Wilson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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For individuals with variable income or high financial obligations, a six-month reserve may be more appropriate.True Tamplin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Christmas Day continues the trend with light, variable winds.Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Love was a complicated evaluation before the 2020 NFL Draft because of the concerns over some of those inconsistent habits.Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, sometimes this morality feels inconsistent.Christian Holub, EW.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.Jordan Kisner Jack Davison, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2022
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Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2023
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The dispute raises unsettled questions about the copyright interest of the parties in an interview.Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
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The stretch of unsettled weather also produced an EF-1 tornado that impacted Buffalo, New York.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2024
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But the outcome at the end of a tumultuous week had been uncertain after Trump had insisted the deal include an increase in the government’s borrowing limit.Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Whether the snow sticks around long enough for a white Christmas is uncertain.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Volatile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volatile. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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