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
Ronny Maye, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
Since taking office again in January, Trump has pushed an aggressive legal agenda that has triggered a flurry of lawsuits.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
In both, vast windows open up on the landscape that flurries past.
—Elle Benson Easton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Noun
And, of course, no gathering is complete without a flurry of photos for the ‘gram.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
Since taking office again in January, Trump has pushed an aggressive legal agenda that has triggered a flurry of lawsuits.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
Until, that is, a gust of wind sends flurrying snow directly into his face.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
In both, vast windows open up on the landscape that flurries past.
—Elle Benson Easton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flurry
Noun
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Wear it all day for bursts of inviting florals, energizing citrus and sultry white musks.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Gators responded with six consecutive points before Maryland embarked on a 6-2 burst for a 36-35 lead.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The storms may bring pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 50 mph.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Winds are expected to be breezy, with gusts ranging from 35 to 45 mph.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Oscar Wilde’s infamous antihero Dorian Gray probably would’ve loved to have a barrage of cameras pointed at him, reflecting his gorgeous visage.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Walker Kessler’s 3-point barrage Words soften over time.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This abuse of immigration law should alarm us all, citizens and noncitizens alike.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this month, the administration alarmed many observers when immigration officials arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student who led similar protests at the school last year.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Muncy’s two errors allowed the Braves to jump on them, and the second-inning outburst was extended when Andy Pages misjudged a ball in center field that clanked off his glove for a run-scoring double.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Common types include oppositional defiant disorder (distrust and aggression toward authority figures) and intermittent explosive disorder (frequent outbursts of anger).—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Image Other economists also said the blow to the labor market, which had cooled before Mr. Trump embarked on his global trade war, could be severe.—
Tony Romm,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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His ruling, stopping the TPS revocation while the lawsuit plays out in his court, was a blow to the Trump administration.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That’s more than the average user would use, so don't worry about about hitting your allowances.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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Newsom said the trend of becoming more connected through technology, yet more isolated from each other, was particularly worrying among young men.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The water rushing along the road flutters The dress on the corpse of a woman, As the city descends long days and nights Into legend, which won’t compensate for its disasters.—
Czeslaw Milosz,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2025
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These subsequently compound on top of one another, further amplifying or minimizing facial movements like mouth size, eyelid flutters, and head tilts.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Flurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flurry. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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