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Recent Examples of aflutter Lawyers in Cleveland and elsewhere were aflutter about a scandalous text that was sent by a Cleveland attorney to a colleague. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 12 Jan. 2023 The game’s early quarantine zone, packed with non-player characters, is aflutter with murmurs, dogs barking, food cooking and pots clattering. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2022 The press corps is aflutter at the New York Times report this week that former FBI officials James Comey and Andrew McCabe faced burdensome tax audits under a Trump appointee. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 7 July 2022 Send hearts aflutter with a selection of lingerie that strikes a softly sultry note. Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2022 Twitter, too, was aflutter with fashion reactions, and websites across the world splashed wire images of the Duchess across their homepage. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2021 The Twitter world was aflutter Sunday morning, immediately after word got out that the Orlando Magic had made former Dallas Mavericks assistant Jamahl Mosley their 15th head coach franchise history. Chris Hays, orlandosentinel.com, 11 July 2021 Your heart might be aflutter if a special someone moves closer to you. Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 21 June 2021 After all, The Queen's Gambit displayed quite an appreciation for design, with fans aflutter over the delightfully 1960s interiors of Beth Harmon's home as well as her increasingly daring—and ever stylish—fashion choices throughout the series. Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 4 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aflutter
Adjective
  • Critics of Greene's bill are worried that the legislation could disproportionately benefit higher-income individuals, who naturally stand to make more profits from a home sale.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
  • One of the biggest shifts since the time of Rose is that far fewer Americans are worried about this potential problem.
    Harry Enten, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • The choice of name was coincidental but Lee and Kirby were anxious to avoid any connection to radical politics.
    Ekow Eshun July 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
  • My expectation is that the veteran who has been in the Octagon against some of the heaviest hitters in the UFC’s heavyweight division is going to be anxious to test the young man who only has 35 seconds of UFC fight time to his name.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • With less than 30 seconds to go in the game, and both teams tied at 77, Reese walked off the court visibly upset during a timeout.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
  • What changed at Sharon Place and why are owners upset? Sharon Place, which includes over 70 condos, has always had a pet weight limit written into its governing documents, Emehel said.
    Nora O’Neill July 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • Then there's the real world, which is entirely different, so in reality people have nothing to be nervous about.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 July 2025
  • The odds of a recession may be falling, but states appear to be betting that corporate leaders are still nervous.
    Scott Cohn, CNBC, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • Outlook: Stability or Strain? Oil markets in 2024 were defined by an uneasy equilibrium.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • Given that uneasy reminder, the small victory ultimately won by King and his followers is even more extraordinary and potent.
    Sophie van Bastelaer, EW.com, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • In 2023, a significant disruption to the project put one game mode in jeopardy, foreshadowing a more troubled development than anyone initially imagined.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2025
  • With multiple open betas and a long, troubled development history, it’s taken a good while for the game to find its feet, but Mecha Break is now finally available to play on general release.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Adjective
  • Some were apprehensive about living far from their longtime partner in crime.
    Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
  • But those who have been around since the beginning might be extra apprehensive until the prize is sealed.
    Anthony Slater, New York Times, 19 June 2025

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“Aflutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aflutter. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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