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noun

ˈflər-ē How to pronounce flurry (audio)
Definition of flurrynext
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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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3
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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verb

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
Noun
The next few months saw a flurry of phone calls, Zooms, emails, text messages and in-person meetings, with Ellison raising his offer and reiterating his desire to acquire WBD, at one point floating the idea of Zaslav being co-CEO. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 Now his parents would be taken away, together with the stranger, in a flurry of uniforms and batons and flashing lights. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
Rumors flurrying For the past week, rumors swirled throughout the metro about Monday being the day legislators would vote to lock down a STAR bond offer to lure the team over the state line. — Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025 Meanwhile, a team of flat-out-astounding camera-handlers and stagehands flurried around her like puppeteers around a hypercomplex marionette, turning an almost-empty stage into a Technicolor whirlwind of character and story. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flurry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flurry
  1. burst
  2. gust
  3. barrage
  4. alarm
  5. outburst
  6. blow
  7. worry
  8. flutter
Noun
  • Most importantly, there was a burst of chocolate flavor in every bite.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But this record-setting FRB still significantly pushes back the baseline for when these bursts can occur in cosmic history.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of burst
Noun
  • About 22 million people are under wind alerts from Louisiana to Pennsylvania, with gusts up to 60 mph likely.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The region is still at risk of flash floods as the storm's remnants were expected to continue dumping rain and bringing wind gusts through the weekend, the weather service said, adding that high surf would continue battering coastal communities.
    — Adrian Florido, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of gust
Noun
  • In a second complaint unsealed Wednesday, authorities allege that a few months after the U-Haul incident, a gang member fired a barrage of bullets at a man who owed Argumedo money.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But so far, the company’s barrage of new meal deals and aggressive marketing to promote them have come up short.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of barrage
Verb
  • Investors have grown increasingly alarmed over the eurozone’s debt burden, moribund economic growth, and persistent inflation.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Ayesha Bell Hardaway, a former prosecutor who is a professor of law at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio, is alarmed by the dramatic variation across the country.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of alarm
Noun
  • One such outburst took place in 1933, when observers in Europe watched an astonishing 500 shooting stars streak across the sky each minute.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Michael Douglas was subject to violent and angry outbursts as well.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of outburst
Noun
  • For now, better wheat and barley crops in Canada, Australia and Argentina, along with good harvests in the Middle East and North Africa, are cushioning the blow.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Then, after weeks of sit-ins and marches, Dharmendra Pradhan, the education minister, stepped down, a rare blow to Modi’s government, and one that more established opposition parties had been unable to land.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of blow
Verb
  • Nothing to worry about, though, as the hotel is located in a neighborhood packed with restaurants and bars of all sorts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Following these reports, concerns are circulating about what exactly caused the death and quarantine — and just how worried the rest of the world should be.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of worry
Noun
  • From barely there wisps to full-on volume, these picks deliver all the flutter and drama of traditional falsies minus the sticky mess.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The national flags of China and New Zealand flutter at Tian'anmen Square on June 19, 2025 in Beijing, China.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Flurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flurry. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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