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as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
the site saw a flutter of construction last month, but nothing's happening now
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as in venture
chiefly British
a risky undertaking
most people regard the lottery as a harmless flutter
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as in to flit
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
a lonely butterfly fluttering across the lawn
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as in to flap
to move or cause to move with a striking motion
fluttered my eyelashes as I struck up a conversation with the new guy at work
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Recent Examples of flutter
Alex Suskind, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
In early December, federal wildlife officials will decide whether the monarch butterfly, which pollinates plants and flutters through backyards in nearly every U.S. state, is deserving of federal protections.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
Chinese and Hong Kong flags flutter as screens display the Hang Seng Index outside the Exchange Square complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), on January 21, 2021 in Hong Kong, China.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The whole track flutters with ecstasy, especially the racing, clubby drum track, racing like a heartbeat.
—Alex Suskind, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
In early December, federal wildlife officials will decide whether the monarch butterfly, which pollinates plants and flutters through backyards in nearly every U.S. state, is deserving of federal protections.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
Thompson, an Oregon transfer after the 2023 season and in the transfer portal again, fluttered a pass into the waiting hands of UF’s Trikweze Bridges.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
Chinese and Hong Kong flags flutter as screens display the Hang Seng Index outside the Exchange Square complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), on January 21, 2021 in Hong Kong, China.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Without leading scorer Anthony Davis and amid a Curry 3-point flurry, the Lakers leaned on Austin Reaves, whose game-winning layup with 1.0 seconds left capped off his first triple-double of the season (26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists) and the third of his career.Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Trump plans to issue a flurry of executive orders and directives on everything from immigration to energy on his first day in office on Jan. 20, Reuters reported this month.Hannah Lang, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Key Background In addition to Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy and venture capitalist David Sacks also defended Krishnan and the H-1B program against attacks spearheaded by far-right Trump supporter Laura Loomer.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Over a third of US research universities have venture funds spinning out anywhere from 30 to 80 new business a year employing millions of US workers and serving as a source of economic development to communities around the nation.Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 28 Dec. 2024
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Most of my favorite movies of 2024 premièred at overseas film festivals, only to flit through U.S. theatres for a few weeks at most.Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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Her manager, Billy, was there, and Cher was flitting around in the background, preparing for the opening.Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Researchers have found tiny long-necks, trackways made by flapping raptors and more.Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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At nine o’clock, cameras cut to the Élysée Palace, its rooftop flag flapping melancholically under a pink-and-black sky.Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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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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The extra size appears to be a calculated gamble by Fury.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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This trade would be a potential gamble for the Nuggets but one that could possibly work out well.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Beto de la Rocha doesn’t notice the hummingbird darting around his head.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Faber took the puck in the slot, made a slick move to dart around the net, getting Jake Oettinger to slide out of position, before putting it into the empty net.Joe Smith, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Coming in the final minutes of a three-and-a-half-hour film, this summation feels like a perfunctory flicker of hopefulness in an otherwise bitter film.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
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Even after the decorations are put away, a candle’s flicker keeps the hygge vibes going well into winter and is the perfect companion to any new year self-care routine.Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Flutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flutter. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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