1
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
Stephen Sorace , Adam Sabes , Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
By moving quickly into the rebuild, Montreal was able to make a flurry of moves for futures in the first year, which made for a faster payoff.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
R29 Team, Refinery29, 9 Apr. 2025
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
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Noun
At Schoedinger Funeral Home, where temperatures hovered around 30 degrees with occasional snow flurries, mourners began arriving shortly after the noon visitation opened.
—Stephen Sorace , Adam Sabes , Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
By moving quickly into the rebuild, Montreal was able to make a flurry of moves for futures in the first year, which made for a faster payoff.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
The fattest, fluffiest snowflakes are flurrying and rapidly accumulating.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 9 Apr. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flurry
Noun
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The only constant is Mount Etna, looming off to one side, at times sputtering out smoke, ash, and short bursts of lava.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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And yet, two-thirds into the song’s six-minute lurch, a beaming synth line appears like a biblical burst of light, a plea for sanctuary from perpetual chaos.—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Heavy snow and strong wind gusts up to 40 mph will create hazardous travel conditions in northern El Paso County, according to the warning.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s pressure campaign has included a barrage of personal insults at Powell, evolving into threats to fire the Fed chair.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Newsom used the speech to continue the anti-Trump barrage that has boosted his national standing among Democratic activists.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The images alarmed many onlookers, watchdogs and people whose photos had been manipulated, and there was a sustained pushback on X leading up to the change.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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That the administration appears unconcerned by this fact should alarm everyone else.—
Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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As 6-7 went viral, teachers complained that random outbursts by their students were interrupting their lessons.—
Rebekah Willett,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Kerr, who was ejected in the loss to the Clippers, was not worried about how the league or his players would react to his outburst.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, hometown hero and skier Gus Kenworthy acts as host for the entire week, which features events like the blow-out White Party, a drag and burlesque show with both national and local talent, and the Glitter Ball where anything that sparkles is in fashion.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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George Kittle’s Achilles had popped, a devastating blow to the soul of the roster.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There could be worrying consequences.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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Allergen Alert is aimed at restaurant owners concerned about food safety for their diners, and at at-home consumers worried about cross-contamination or inaccurate ingredient listings when dining out.—
Shirl Leigh
January 14,
New Atlas,
14 Jan. 2026
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At the end of the trial, those who continued caffeinated coffee experienced a 47% recurrence rate of AF or atrial flutter, compared with 64% in the caffeine-abstinent group, translating to about a 39% lower risk of recurrence for coffee drinkers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Jan. 2026
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At the end of the study period subjects were assessed for reoccurrence of either Afib or atrial flutter lasting 30 seconds or longer.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Flurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flurry. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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