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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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as in gusts
a sudden brief rush of wind
a flurry that scattered the fallen leaves
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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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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
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
For the most part, the flurries will be light and not expected to cause problems, although there is a low chance for light snow accumulations — a tenth or two of an inch — along the Iowa and Missouri border, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
Jimmy Fallon and his youngest daughter were among the many New Yorkers who decided to take advantage of the weekend’s winter flurries.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
Light flurries may drift through by the afternoon, but the dominant theme remains the cold, with wind chill values only 5° to 10°.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Calm winds are expected with a chance of flurries.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
Tall buildings essentially create artificial canyons that can cause extreme wind gusts and possibly kick up additional snow flurries.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026
The National Weather Service is forecasting a high of 26 degrees with winds up to 17 miles per hour and a 20% chance of snow flurries.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
The California native seemed charmed by the flurries, sticking her tongue out to catch a snowflake in midtown Manhattan.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
Snow flurries were reported in Tampa and Sarasota, and the thermometer dropped to 30 degrees at Miami International Airport on Christmas Day 1989.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
For the most part, the flurries will be light and not expected to cause problems, although there is a low chance for light snow accumulations — a tenth or two of an inch — along the Iowa and Missouri border, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
Jimmy Fallon and his youngest daughter were among the many New Yorkers who decided to take advantage of the weekend’s winter flurries.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
Light flurries may drift through by the afternoon, but the dominant theme remains the cold, with wind chill values only 5° to 10°.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Calm winds are expected with a chance of flurries.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
Tall buildings essentially create artificial canyons that can cause extreme wind gusts and possibly kick up additional snow flurries.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026
The National Weather Service is forecasting a high of 26 degrees with winds up to 17 miles per hour and a 20% chance of snow flurries.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
The California native seemed charmed by the flurries, sticking her tongue out to catch a snowflake in midtown Manhattan.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flurries
Noun
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The team layered multiple types of hydrogels, including water-rich, conductive materials, in a precise pattern that mimics the ionic processes electric eels use to produce bursts of electricity.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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At Café Pasqual’s, the James Beard Award-winning eatery in the heart of downtown, every dish bursts with the vibrant flavors of organic, farm-to-table ingredients.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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Impacts will begin late Friday into Saturday, with snow and hurricane-force wind gusts possible along parts of the North Carolina and Virginia coast by Saturday night.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Wind gusts could hit 20 to 30 mph at times in western Arizona and southeast California, while Phoenix and central Arizona will see lighter northerly breezes.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In recent weeks, the relentless barrages have damaged some of Ukraine’s protected world heritage sites in Odesa, the western city of Lviv and the capital, Kyiv, UNESCO said Tuesday.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The fighting included fighter jet sorties, exchanges of rocket fire and artillery barrages.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
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But what alarms him most is the silence from the business community.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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While Cherry is more versed at keeping her rage simmering just below the surface, Laura struggles to hide her anguish and disgust, which alarms those closest to her.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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These comments are not isolated outbursts.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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The film shows how Davidson, with the help of friends played by Maxine Peake and Peter Mullan — the latter who is nominated in BAFTA’s Supporting Actor category — learned how to try and control his outbursts.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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My father had said to me, My heart hurt more than my body—the flesh can take blows, the heart suffers them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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However, that good news comes after Johnson suffered political blows from an obstinate City Council opposition over the recent budget, on top of other losses for his progressive agenda.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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The strategy that King decided on at the last minute was to hang back, lobbing softballs to create long volleys that would tire Riggs out.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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Straight-line rockets, swerving bends, dipping volleys.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Dec. 2025
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Reyes worries the winter storm gripping North Texas will have serious consequences for her finances.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Isabel worries about a golf ball hitting her amid the customers’ wild swings.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Flurries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flurries. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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