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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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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
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
In fact, the current month of February 2025 has seen a flurry of events, including two meetings with President Donald Trump at the White House.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Eoghan O'Donnell, Vogue, 18 July 2024
Even after a miniature Hornets flurry, the Warriors built their lead up to 18.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
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Noun
There was a flurry of reports earlier this month that U.S. officials had asked Romania to relax travel restrictions against the brothers, who have been in and out of house arrest.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
In fact, the current month of February 2025 has seen a flurry of events, including two meetings with President Donald Trump at the White House.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
As the evening progressed, chatter from Club members new and old flurried up to the ceiling, drowning any sound of the capricious London weather.
—Eoghan O'Donnell, Vogue, 18 July 2024
Even after a miniature Hornets flurry, the Warriors built their lead up to 18.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flurry
Noun
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For a color burst, look to Proenza Schouler, Dear Frances, and Cos—these pleasant spring hues will break up the dreariness of the current season.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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Customers, including businesses, governments and individuals, will be able to request light bursts by simply entering their location's GPS coordinates online.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Wind gusts of up to 30 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are predicted.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Feb. 2025
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Charlotte saw lows in the teens and 20s much of the week, and some mountain counties plummeted into single digits after dark, with wind chills below zero and 45-mph gusts. Stay Safe on Icy Roads!—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2025
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Punk eliminated Paul via GTS, getting a modicum of revenge after Paul previously tossed him out of the Royal Rumble. Cena and Punk embraced in the middle of the ring before exchanging a barrage of punches.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Tesla sales have almost halved in Europe in January amid Musk’s work for Trump, his support for Germany’s AfD party and his barrage of social media attacks on the continent’s top politicians and left-wing groups.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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Reports that Paramount Global is considering a financial settlement on the Trump federal lawsuit have alarmed journalists within CBS News and beyond.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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But his approach to doing so has alarmed many U.S. allies, as his administration recently opened up talks with Russia and signalled openness to peace talks that could potentially embolden Russian President Vladimir Putin and sideline Ukraine.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Still, his 2025 projections (28 HRs, 88 RBIs, 28 SBs) are more along the lines of his 2022 AL Rookie of the Year campaign rather than his 2023 outburst (32 HRs, 103 RBIs, 37 SBs).—
Larry Holder,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Now comes Baldwin’s latest public outburst, around the same time as his show’s premiere.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid announced a huge KO injury blow which Cope - citing anonymous sources - expects to sideline the first team starting player in question for around two months.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Of course, Seidler likely didn’t envision the franchise would lose its local TV partner, dealing a financial blow.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Don't worry; all these dates and figures may seem complicated.—
David Rae,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps not surprisingly, the migration of Russians — and resulting culture clash — has fueled a backlash among many locals, who welcome the visitors but worry about losing jobs and quality of life.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Engineers also tested and modified the flutter excitation system, which intentionally vibrates the aircraft to assess its structural response.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
8 Feb. 2025
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The European flag flutters next to the headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on April 11, 2024, ahead of an ECB press conference on Eurozone monetary policy.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Flurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flurry. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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