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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3
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
Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Companies and wealthy investors have submitted a flurry of last-minute bids for the social media platform, including Amazon and AppLovin.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Banks’ flurry not only flipped a 33-31 deficit into a 35-33 lead but got the crowd roaring and illustrated how valuable Banks can be on the defensive end.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Months into his freshman term, Assemblymember Carl DeMaio is shaking the trees across the state Legislature, introducing a flurry of bills that appear unlikely ever to be signed into law.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Companies and wealthy investors have submitted a flurry of last-minute bids for the social media platform, including Amazon and AppLovin.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
Models walked 6,500 feet above sea level as fresh snow flurried at the Moncler Grenoble fashion show.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Banks’ flurry not only flipped a 33-31 deficit into a 35-33 lead but got the crowd roaring and illustrated how valuable Banks can be on the defensive end.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flurry
Noun
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The transformed Hidden Jungle aviary bursts with hundreds of butterflies each spring, attracting butterfly enthusiasts from across the region.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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An 8-year-old Utah boy jumping on a trampoline miraculously survived after a strong wind burst sent him several feet into the air.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 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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Inspired by the urgent call from birth justice leaders and alarming CDC statistics showing Black women in the United States are three times more likely to die from pregnancy complications than white women.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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Beyond that, Europe and Canada were alarmed last month when the United States split with European allies by refusing to blame Russia for its invasion of Ukraine in votes on three United Nations resolutions seeking an end to the war.—
Lorne Cook and Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Nebraska managed its best offensive showing of 2024 in a 44-point outburst against Wisconsin, sandwiched between up-and-down moments at USC and Iowa.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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After The News first reported on his outburst, Wong resigned from his job as a Council senior adviser to Marte.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That’s a major blow to both sales and long-term customer loyalty.—
Samuel Mueller,
Forbes.com,
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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Critics worry that other anti-democratic actors will be taking cues from Bukele to curry favor with this particular president.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Victims of car collisions may have more to worry about as insurance companies warn drivers to be aware of a growing scam involving tow truck companies.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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An American flag flutters outside a Honda automobile dealership in Irvine, California, U.S., March 27, 2025.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2025
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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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“Flurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flurry. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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