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
John Daley, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
On the heels of its introduction in 2022, educators had a range of reactions, most notably a flurry of worries about cheating and its impact on learning.
Teens, however, are readily adopting ChatGPT.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 23 Jan. 2025
Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
Oakland stretched the lead to 12 after that Johnson flurry, and the Wildcats then cruised to the win.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2024
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Noun
Inside, on the third floor, there's a flurry of activity at Labor and Delivery.
—John Daley, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
On the heels of its introduction in 2022, educators had a range of reactions, most notably a flurry of worries about cheating and its impact on learning.
Teens, however, are readily adopting ChatGPT.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Even after a miniature Hornets flurry, the Warriors built their lead up to 18.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
Oakland stretched the lead to 12 after that Johnson flurry, and the Wildcats then cruised to the win.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flurry
Noun
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But over eight half-hour episodes (including a finale that’s twice that length), those momentary bursts of magic feel all too fleeting.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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That was no problem for Netflix as Back in Action wasn't just filmed at Pinewood but action sequences were also shot on London's river Thames and at its barrier which prevents the city from flooding and bursts open in the film.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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In one, five women in white hanbok, carrying bundles of white laundry on their heads, form a tight, diagonal spiral (in response to gusts of wind?) against dark fields of grass and cropland.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
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The wind — with some northerly wind gusts expected above 20 mph — should also be a factor.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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Thomas helped to lead a 3-point barrage when the Nets handed the Kings a 108-103 loss on Nov. 24 in Sacramento.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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It’s all covered in obsessive detail in the upcoming anniversary doc, Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music, one of a barrage of specials and look-backs celebrating the pioneering sketch show’s storied history.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2025
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An Israeli security official who was alarmed by the decision told Axios Katz made it for domestic political considerations and without consultation with Israel's security agencies.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
24 Jan. 2025
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Immigration advocates were particularly alarmed by the focus on those already in the country who received the status due to unstable conditions in their home country.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
24 Jan. 2025
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Page Six reported that the 58-year-old television chef had an outburst on Thursday, January 16, while shopping at Eataly NYC Downtown.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Speaking during his post-match interview on court, Medvedev appeared to be in good spirits and didn’t mention his outburst at the end of the third set.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The order to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, which was widely expected, follows a similar move by the first Trump administration in 2017 and deals a major blow to global efforts to protect the environment.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump also signed an order signaling his intent to weaken tailpipe emission standards, which would be a major blow to the environment.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Another worried the fire had crept out of the Palisades toward Santa Monica Canyon, endangering his house.—
Shawn Hubler,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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With market participants worried about deflation and banks struggling to gin up demand for loans, there has been a flood of funds into government bonds, driving yields to record lows.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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The papery flutter of bats’ wings echoed through the gloom.—
Gina DeCaprio Vercesi,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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The incident marked Harbaugh’s third experience of an atrial flutter, the first of which was in 1999 and the second in 2012.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Flurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flurry. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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