flurry
noun
, ˈflə-rē\
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Synonyms & Antonyms for flurry
Synonyms: Noun
burst, flare, flare-up, flash, flicker, flutter, outbreak, outburst, spurt
Synonyms: Verb
agitate, ail, alarm (also alarum), bother, concern, derail, discomfort, discompose, dismay, disquiet, distemper, distract, distress, disturb, exercise, frazzle, freak (out), fuss, hagride, perturb, undo, unhinge, unsettle, upset, weird out, worry
Antonyms: Verb
calm, compose, quiet, settle, soothe, tranquilize (also tranquillize)
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Examples of flurry in a Sentence
Noun
We had a few flurries yesterday. a flurry of activity on the floor of the stock market as soon as the news spreadVerb
flurried by visions of falls and broken bones, the parents wouldn't even allow the child to ride a bike
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Trump is promoting a grab bag of new proposals as evidence of campaign promises kept while Democrats question the timing of the policy flurry so close to the elections. — Catherine Lucey, The Seattle Times, "Trump pitches policy in final midterm message," 27 Oct. 2018 Just imagine it for a moment: the sound of the crackling fire, the sight of snow flurries waltzing behind the window, the taste of warm eggnog, and the coziness of your family sitting beside your twinkling leg lamp. — Diana Bruk, Country Living, "You Can Now Stay Overnight in the 'Christmas Story' House," 14 Aug. 2018 Going into Tuesday’s flurry of midterm primaries, 162 women had already been nominated this election year. — Celeste Katz, Glamour, "Tuesday's Primaries Lead to Historic Number of Women Nominees for Governor and Congress," 8 Aug. 2018 Arsenal are in the midst of a summer overhaul following the appointment of Unai Emery and whilst the Gunners' initial flurry of signings have impressed, the next potential cab off the rank has yet to convince the club's supporters. — SI.com, "Arsenal Fans Admit Mixed Feelings About Links to Potential Transfer of World Cup Star," 7 July 2018 After weeks of inaction, Republican leadership fast-tracked the legislation in late-March as Arizona educators began their flurry of #RedForEd protests at the Capitol. — Ricardo Cano, azcentral, "God, money, recess: 7 new education laws parents should know about," 14 May 2018 Eli Lilly’s bid for Loxo Oncology, which follows a flurry of biotech deals, shows how the pharmaceutical landscape is fast-evolving as U.S. drug companies compete to become leaders in oncology. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "Big Pharma’s Cancer Race," 9 Jan. 2019 Wochit A second half three-goal flurry, including two in 64 seconds, earned Futbol Club Cincinnati a 3-0 win over Ottawa Fury FC on Saturday afternoon at TD Place Stadium. — Charlie Hatch, Cincinnati.com, "FC Cincinnati beats Ottawa Fury FC 3-0 on Saturday afternoon," 28 Apr. 2018 Even as national retailers close stores nationwide, SouthPark has been adding a flurry of new retailers in recent months, including Henig Furs, Palmetto Moon and Ballard Designs, among others. — Katherine Peralta, charlotteobserver, "Custom suit shop opens soon in SouthPark," 13 Feb. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Boston flurried just before the half, getting six points from Morris in the final minute to trim Cleveland's lead to 55-48 at the break. — Kyle Hightower, Houston Chronicle, "Celtics survive 42-point night by LeBron James to down Cavaliers," 16 May 2018 Boston flurried just before the half, getting six points from Morris in the final minute to trim Cleveland's lead to 55-48 at the break. — Kyle Hightower, Houston Chronicle, "Celtics survive 42-point night by LeBron James to down Cavaliers," 16 May 2018 Boston flurried just before the half, getting six points from Morris in the final minute to trim Cleveland's lead to 55-48 at the break. — Kyle Hightower, Houston Chronicle, "Celtics survive 42-point night by LeBron James to down Cavaliers," 16 May 2018 Boston flurried just before the half, getting six points from Morris in the final minute to trim Cleveland's lead to 55-48 at the break. — Kyle Hightower, Houston Chronicle, "Celtics survive 42-point night by LeBron James to down Cavaliers," 16 May 2018 Boston flurried just before the half, getting six points from Morris in the final minute to trim Cleveland's lead to 55-48 at the break. — Kyle Hightower, Houston Chronicle, "Celtics survive 42-point night by LeBron James to down Cavaliers," 16 May 2018 Boston flurried just before the half, getting six points from Morris in the final minute to trim Cleveland's lead to 55-48 at the break. — Kyle Hightower, Houston Chronicle, "Celtics survive 42-point night by LeBron James to down Cavaliers," 16 May 2018 Boston flurried just before the half, getting six points from Morris in the final minute to trim Cleveland's lead to 55-48 at the break. — Kyle Hightower, Houston Chronicle, "Celtics survive 42-point night by LeBron James to down Cavaliers," 16 May 2018 Boston flurried just before the half, getting six points from Morris in the final minute to trim Cleveland's lead to 55-48 at the break. — Kyle Hightower, Houston Chronicle, "Celtics survive 42-point night by LeBron James to down Cavaliers," 16 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'flurry.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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