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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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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
Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
According to multiple reports Thursday, Cease will stay put after a flurry of moves saw the Padres acquire Nestor Cortes, Mason Miller, Freddy Fermin, Ryan O'Hearn and Ramon Laureano to boost their chances in the National League playoff hunt.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 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
After a flurry near the Inter Miami goal, Maxi Falcon slid and blocked a shot by Sergio Hernandez.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
According to multiple reports Thursday, Cease will stay put after a flurry of moves saw the Padres acquire Nestor Cortes, Mason Miller, Freddy Fermin, Ryan O'Hearn and Ramon Laureano to boost their chances in the National League playoff hunt.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 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
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Love planet Venus will enter Leo on Aug. 25, adding a dazzling burst of glamour and passion, followed by harmonious aspects to Saturn, Uranus and Neptune on Aug. 25 and 26, making romantic themes equally grounding and liberating.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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And all of this came during a sustained burst of fiction writing that Woolf—whose work had been derailed by mental breakdowns and spells of illness—relished.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
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Single-digit humidity and wind gusts from 35 to 55 mph are possible.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
6 Aug. 2025
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The red flag warning is active from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for parts of Moffat, Routt, Rio Blanco, Garfield, Mesa, Montrose, Gunnison, Delta, Eagle and San Miguel counties, where relative humidity is as low as 8% and wind gusts could reach 35 mph.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
6 Aug. 2025
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Framber Valdez faced the entire starting nine in a six-run barrage.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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Brace reacted with a barrage of emails and messages to Elise and Jay Flatland saying the organization was transphobic.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
3 Aug. 2025
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Ford put on a blood pressure cuff and was alarmed at the results: 151 over 115, with a heartrate of 171.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The decision has alarmed some of Trump's current and former allies in the GOP.—
Micah McCartney
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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This was no isolated outburst, but part of a broader effort to delegitimize conservative participation in academic life.—
Ilya Shapiro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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As the other undefeated team, Canada outscored its three opponents 19-4, but had to rely on some third-period outbursts to run up those offensive numbers.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The expiration of the enhanced subsidies will also deal a major blow to Covered Connecticut, a program that provides no-cost exchange plans to residents who make too much to qualify for Medicaid but still earn 175% or less than the federal poverty level.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Postal Savings Bank, established in 1911, softened the blow of the Great Depression for millions, before being killed by the big banks in 1967.—
Mark Dimondstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Now, conservation experts worry the road will propel more urbanization.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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How did the pill get such a bad reputation and is there anything to worry about?—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
11 Aug. 2025
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No hello, no smile, not even a quick flutter of her lovely, tapered fingers.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
16 July 2025
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Krypto is on two covers and flutters through several stories.—
Darren Franich,
Vulture,
16 July 2025
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“Flurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flurry. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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