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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
Meghan Herbst, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
In Suzuki’s view, this suggested that the flutter was not a simple indication but, instead, a symbolic gesture—another item crossed off on the unique-to-human-language list.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Scott Kramer, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
This is key, as stripers often stun their prey then swing around and gobble up the dead and dying bunker fluttering to the bottom.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Seeing her book included in such company sent flutters down her spine.
—Meghan Herbst, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
In Suzuki’s view, this suggested that the flutter was not a simple indication but, instead, a symbolic gesture—another item crossed off on the unique-to-human-language list.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Verb
My heart was fluttering strongly on and off for about four hours.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
This is key, as stripers often stun their prey then swing around and gobble up the dead and dying bunker fluttering to the bottom.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flutter
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These mandates trigger a flurry of communication and tasks for both health insurers and doctors, Cutler said.Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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The suits, filed in New York City on Thursday, are the latest in a flurry of accusations against Combs since his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura filed and subsequently settled a lawsuit last November.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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Elysian’s model follows the wider tech trend of venture studios, which spin up companies from scratch rather than attracting existing outfits.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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The big picture: In a constrained venture market for growth-stage startups, debt offers an attractive option for profitable companies.Ryan Lawler, Axios, 17 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
Verb
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Goose bumps ran up my arm as the bird stood, clumsily flapped its wings, and then fell.Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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These are not unlike those found in the wing bones of modern birds that flap their wings to fly, Rosenbach said.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024
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The most mentally strong people lean on these five mantras, which can provide little bursts of resilience and create sparks of happiness. 1.Scott Mautz, Contributor, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
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Solar flares are intense bursts of electromagnetic radiation from sunspots on the sun.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Seoul, South Korea CNN — Declaring martial law in a stable and boisterous democracy was an audacious gamble – and one that appears to have backfired spectacularly.Helen Regan, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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Sending five first-round picks to Brooklyn to acquire Mikal Bridges was a gamble.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Video posted to social media on Tuesday shows the bright, fast-moving fireball darting through the sky before dissipating.Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2024
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Shuffling feet, frowns or darting eyes signal discomfort and anxiety.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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There is a flicker of a promise near the end that at least one question will get a satisfying answer.Joe Leydon, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
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Purple and white balloons reflected the soft flicker of candlelights as friends, family and teammates of 14-year-old Jai’den Winchester remembered him during a Wednesday night vigil as a respectful, sweet young man who loved sports and stood against bullying.Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Flutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flutter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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