flurries 1 of 2

noun

plural of flurry
1
as in bursts
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 gusts
a sudden brief rush of wind a flurry that scattered the fallen leaves

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3
as in barrages
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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flurries

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verb

present tense third-person singular of flurry
as in alarms
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 flurries
Noun
The past 14 years have included some flurries of diplomatic contact between Iran and the West. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 There is even a remote possibility for a few flurries in the highest peaks of the Sierra on Saturday and Sunday nights with temps briefly below freezing. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 Even then, there are flurries of intense activity. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 24 June 2026 The players rotated quickly, setting flurries of picks and cutting, creating space by driving to the basket, stretching the defense to the point of breaking, and then flinging the ball to the open man in the corner. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 June 2026 The checkup came amid mounting scrutiny of the president's health, particularly given recent flurries of late-night social media posts, as well as his at-times tired demeanor during official meetings. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 30 May 2026 Snow flurries began at that elevation on Wednesday. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 28 May 2026 Thunderstorms, rain showers and snow flurries are expected to sweep Boise as temperatures drop, according to the National Weather Service. — Hali Smith april 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2026 Curry magic, Curry flurries, Curry bringing an arena to its feet. — Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flurries
  1. bursts
  2. gusts
  3. barrages
  4. alarms
  5. outbursts
  6. blows
  7. volleys
  8. worries
Noun
  • Under rural Spanish skies, particularly in dark-sky regions away from towns and cities, observers could see 30 to 50 meteors per hour, with occasional bursts producing even more.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 July 2026
  • When the aorta bursts, blood rushes through the tear, which often leads to sudden death.
    — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Definition of bursts
Noun
  • After strong wind gusts on Tuesday, milder winds up to 8 mph will breeze through Boise until Wednesday night.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
  • Winds are forecasted to be northwest to north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to 55 mph, strongest in Sundowner wind prone areas of southern Santa Barbara County and relative humidity 10 to 25%.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of gusts
Noun
  • These strategic American missile defenses, in Israel and elsewhere in the region, significantly boosted Israeli defenses against Iranian barrages during that war.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Once relying on its massive missile arsenal, advances in Israeli intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance have neutered its previous strategy of relying on simultaneous barrages of missiles to overwhelm Israeli missile defenses.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2026
Definition of barrages
Verb
  • He becomes increasingly consumed by the otherworldly dimension, which alarms his therapist, Mary (Renate Reinsve).
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
  • The focal point of escalating concern is oldest son Jeremy (Edik Beddoes) whose increasingly erratic behavior alarms those around him, not only for his safety but others as well.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Definition of alarms
Noun
  • There are no explosive revelations, gotcha moments, dramatic confessions, or theatrical outbursts.
    — Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Sleep deprivation strips away that capacity, often resulting in erratic outbursts or defensive behaviors that dismantle trust instantly.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of outbursts
Noun
  • Holloway, even a Holloway who is nearing the end of his career with a somewhat suspect chin and ability to absorb heavy blows, wins this fight more times than not.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Rolling with the punches, though, is harder when the blows keep landing on the starting rotation.
    — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of blows
Noun
  • Shot of the day Karolína Muchová hit two incredible volleys in the tiebreak of her win against Coco Gauff.
    — James Hansen, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • The crafty 10th-seeded Czech, whose slices and volleys are perfectly suited to Wimbledon’s low-bouncing surface, carries a medicine cabinet’s worth of remedies to prove that the All England Club’s famous lawns can be a real irritant.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of volleys
Verb
  • Bateman worries audiences may eventually stop caring whether a performance comes from a human being or AI.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
  • Wolf worries about people being able to afford to stay in or move to the area and about protecting the health of local fisheries so important to the economy.
    — Becky Bohrer, Fortune, 13 July 2026
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