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as in burst
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
a flurry of activity on the floor of the stock market as soon as the news spread
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as in gust
a sudden brief rush of wind
a flurry that scattered the fallen leaves
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as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
a patient with a mysterious illness being subjected to a flurry of tests
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as in to alarm
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
flurried by visions of falls and broken bones, the parents wouldn't even allow the child to ride a bike
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Recent Examples of flurry
Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Ohio lawmakers wrapped up their final lame duck session of the year with a flurry of bills passed late Wednesday evening and into Thursday morning.
—Andrew King, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2024
Perhaps another passing shower or two, potentially changing to a snow flurry late.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2023
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Noun
Remaining cloudy with occasional snow and flurries, accumulating a coating to an inch; storm total snowfall 1-3 inches.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Ohio lawmakers wrapped up their final lame duck session of the year with a flurry of bills passed late Wednesday evening and into Thursday morning.
—Andrew King, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
Typically colder spots north and west of town have a slight chance of seeing a non-accumulating snow shower or flurry as the precipitation moves in.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2024
Perhaps another passing shower or two, potentially changing to a snow flurry late.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flurry
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Gary Payton had a burst layup during a run in the third quarter but came up limping on his left calf afterward.Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Taylor’s first touchdown was a 65-yard burst up the middle of the field that gave the Colts a 14-7 lead.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Wind gusts may range 40 to 60 mph in the mountains.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The highest wind gusts are forecast for the Santa Monica, Santa Susanna and San Gabriel mountains.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Emails, notifications, social media and the constant barrage of information compete for our attention, fragmenting our focus and eroding our productivity.Anjai Lal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Israel has also exchanged missile barrages with the main backer of Hamas and Hezbollah, Iran.Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Trends have alarmed experts who worry that personal agendas, beliefs, and ideologies are shaping curriculum development.Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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While the state’s governor says there’s no threat to public safety, other state officials and local mayors are alarmed.Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Veteran offseason signing Eddie Jackson, who started four games, also was benched and then released after his frustration boiled over with an outburst at Orr in front of players and coaches.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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That nativist outburst, and the fact that many in MAGA-land seconded the emotion, prompted the incoming vice president, JD Vance — who is married to the daughter of highly skilled immigrants from India — to recoil.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
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However, Washington delivered a blow to dislodge the football and the Ravens recovered.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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The ruling, issued earlier this week, marks a blow to the state's election procedures under Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes.Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Alito has been highly vocal that Congress cannot enact this type of oversight on the courts, and some Republicans who have sided with his viewpoint also worry about the separation of powers.Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
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Others have worried about the environmental and financial impacts the project could cause.Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
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Muhammad Ali might be proud of Jonathan Spector, whose Eureka Day starts with a flutter and turns on a nasty sting.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
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An orange handkerchief flutters from his back pocket.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Flurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flurry. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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