1
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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2
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
Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Two groups fired a flurry of gunshots at each other, and the sound of gunfire sent people running.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Mater Dei junior guard Luke Barnett scored 21 points, 11 of those in the first 68 seconds flurry to start the fourth quarter.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2025
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Noun
That points to another possible reason for this season’s early flurry of late strikes.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Two groups fired a flurry of gunshots at each other, and the sound of gunfire sent people running.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Banks’ flurry not only flipped a 33-31 deficit into a 35-33 lead but got the crowd roaring and illustrated how valuable Banks can be on the defensive end.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Mater Dei junior guard Luke Barnett scored 21 points, 11 of those in the first 68 seconds flurry to start the fourth quarter.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flurry
Noun
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Soon there was a burst of flame, which appeared to spread from the cab and shot out several feet from the driver's side of the truck.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Halfmann's team knew this process takes a burst of energy.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
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But the Nomads is not a lightweight, so the cutoff can feel a bit brutal – akin to being hit by a sudden gust of wind.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Oct. 2025
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Jamaica will also likely see the strongest winds, with forecasts anticipating gusts between 80 and 100 mph that could batter the island from Thursday through Tuesday.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Russians have also continued nightly barrages of drones and missiles against targets across Ukraine, especially against energy infrastructure.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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After tens of thousands of Missourians signed onto a campaign to repeal the state’s gerrymandered congressional map, statewide officials have deployed a barrage of maneuvers to crush the effort.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Russia’s war economy has reached a staggering scale that should alarm every European leader.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Japan was alarmed enough by the 2010 embargo — quietly lifted as Sino-Japanese relations improved — to launch a crash recycling program to reduce its China risk.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Los Alamitos’ outburst also included a 74-yard touchdown reception by Boise State committed tight end Beckham Hofland from Colin Creason.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Still, an offensive outburst from Ohtani would be a welcome sight.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The heist deals a huge blow to one of the most popular museums in the world, which houses valuable works like Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa and has drawn some 9 million visitors in recent years.—
NPR,
NPR,
20 Oct. 2025
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So, after scans revealed a back injury in July, to be without Cummins’ captaincy for any length of time would represent a considerable blow to his side’s Ashes hopes.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Grieving Vince, worrying about Bode, and taking care of her Cal Fire family is a lot to balance.—
Alamin Yohannes,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Amawi worried about the risk of refeeding syndrome.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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Simon noticed a slight flutter in his intestines, as if some truly wonderful and unexpected facts might be in the works.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Days after Kirk's death, there was a flutter of suggestions and claims, without evidence, that Israel was responsible, according to reporting by CNN.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Flurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flurry. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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